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HB1281Introduced in the House

Homicide Criminal Offenses

Engrossed

Introduced by Michael Carter, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the alignment of criminal offenses that involve the death of another person.

Where it stands

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

9 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1281 to the Committee of the Whole. · May 6, 2026

4

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Nick Hinrichsen3Yes
Dylan Roberts8No
Lynda Zamora Wilson9No
Katie Wallace17Yes
Lindsey Daugherty19Yes
Michael Weissman28Yes
John Carson30No

Bill history

  1. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  4. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  5. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  8. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  9. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to

  11. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments

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