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HB1248Introduced in the House

Advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

Passed

Introduced by Carey Hamilton, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Advanced DNA testing for cold cases. Establishes a process concerning eligibility for advanced DNA testing for cold cases.

Where it stands

Public Law 56

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026

86

Yes

0

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Yes
Ragen Hatcher3Absent
Edmond Soliday4Not Voting
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8Not Voting
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Hamilton

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  3. Representatives McNamara, Bascom added as coauthors

  4. Representative Bauer added as coauthor

  5. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Senate sponsors: Senators Carrasco, Pol

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 75: yeas 92, nays 0

  9. Referred to the Senate

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  11. Senator Glick added as cosponsor

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  13. Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

  14. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 206: yeas 46, nays 0

  16. Senator Buck added as cosponsor

  17. Senator Baldwin added as cosponsor

  18. Senator Qaddoura added as cosponsor

  19. Returned to the House with amendments

  20. Motion to concur filed

  21. Signed by the Speaker

  22. House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 365: yeas 86, nays 0

  23. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  24. Signed by the President of the Senate

  25. Signed by the Governor

  26. Public Law 56

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