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HB102Introduced in the House

Revise laws related to public defenders for clarity

Passed

Introduced by Jade Sooktis, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise laws related to public defenders for clarity

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 8, 2025

39

Yes

9

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (H) Introduced

  12. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  13. (H) First Reading

  14. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  15. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  16. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  17. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  18. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  19. (H) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  20. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  21. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  22. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  23. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  24. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  25. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  26. (S) First Reading

  27. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  28. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary

  29. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Judiciary

  30. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  31. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed

  33. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  34. (S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance and Claims

  35. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  36. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  37. (S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims

  38. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  39. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  40. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Finance and Claims

  41. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Finance and Claims

  42. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  43. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  44. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  45. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  46. (H) Signed by Speaker

  47. (S) Signed by President

  48. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  49. (H) Signed by Governor

  50. Chapter Number Assigned

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