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HB4397Introduced in the House

Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.

EngrossedSenate Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

Introduced by Sarah Lightner, District 45

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Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates new act.

Where it stands

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

December 2, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304 · November 13, 2025

84

Yes

17

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Introduced By Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  2. Read A First Time

  3. Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/29/2025

  4. Referred To Committee On Judiciary

  5. Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-6)

  6. Referred To Second Reading

  7. Read A Second Time

  8. Substitute (h-6) Adopted

  9. Placed On Third Reading

  10. Read A Third Time

  11. Substitute (h-7) Adopted

  12. Substitute (h-8) Adopted

  13. Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 84 Nays 17 Excused 0 Not Voting 9

  14. Title Amended

  15. Transmitted

  16. Passed By House With Immediate Effect

  17. Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

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