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H0684Introduced in the House

Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff's office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

COUNTY SHERIFFS -- Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff's office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 224 Effective: 07/01/2026

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 26, 2026

66

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mark Sauter001AYes
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

  3. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  5. Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 69-0-1

  6. Title apvd

  7. to Senate

  8. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  9. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  11. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  12. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

  13. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  14. Amendments ordered printed

  15. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  16. Amendments reported printed

  17. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  18. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  19. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote

  20. Read in full as required)

  21. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 34-0-1

  22. Title apvd

  23. to House

  24. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  25. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  26. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  27. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  28. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  29. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  30. Rules Suspended:

  31. Title apvd

  32. to enrol

  33. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  34. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  35. Signed by President; returned to House

  36. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  37. Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026

  38. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 224 Effective: 07/01/2026

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