HB35Introduced in the House
Prisoners: Electronic Devices, Id Cards
Introduced by Rebecca Himschoot, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to identification cards.
Where it stands
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/5/25
August 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur · May 20, 2025
28
Yes
12
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bynum | 1 | Yes |
| Rebecca Himschoot | 2 | Yes |
| Andrea Story | 3 | Yes |
| Sara Hannan | 4 | Yes |
| Louise Stutes | 5 | Yes |
| Sarah Vance | 6 | Yes |
| Justin Ruffridge | 7 | No |
| Bill Elam | 8 | Yes |
| Ky Holland | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Kopp | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
CRA, STA
CRA RPT CS(CRA) 3DP 3AM
DP: HALL, MEARS, HIMSCHOOT
AM: HOLLAND, PRAX, RUFFRIDGE
FN1: ZERO(COR)
COSPONSOR(S): STORY
STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 1DNP 1NR
DP: MOORE, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK
DNP: MCCABE
NR: VANCE
FN1: ZERO(COR)
RULES TO CALENDAR 4/30/2025
READ THE SECOND TIME
STA CS ADOPTED UC
AM NO 1 FAILED Y18 N21 E1
AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1
AM NO 3 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
AM NO 4 FAILED Y11 N28 E1
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/2 CALENDAR
COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 35(STA)
PASSED Y31 N8 E1
COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN
TRANSMITTED TO (S)
VERSION: CSHB 35(STA)
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
JUD
CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS, KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN
JUD RPT SCS(JUD) 3DP 1NR NEW TITLE
TITLE CHANGE: SCR 8
DP: CLAMAN, MYERS, KIEHL
NR: TOBIN
FN1: ZERO(COR)
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025
READ THE SECOND TIME
JUD SCS ADOPTED UC
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL
READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 35(JUD)
PASSED Y20 N-
TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
VERSION: SCS CSHB 35(JUD)
CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND TAKEN UP
TITLE CHANGE: SCR 8
CONCUR AM OF (S) Y28 N12
9:05 A.M. 7/15/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 8/7 CHAPTER 25 SLA 25
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/5/25
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