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SB454Introduced in the Senate

Enhancing the criminal penalty for committing certain crimes in the context of transnational repression and requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training.

EngrossedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Craig Bowser, District 1

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Official description

Enhancing the criminal penalty for committing certain crimes in the context of transnational repression and requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training.

Where it stands

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

March 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · March 19, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Senate Introduced

  2. Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

  5. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

  6. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  7. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  8. Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

  9. House Received and Introduced

  10. House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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