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HB46Introduced in the House

Revise change of attorney laws for public defenders

Passed

Introduced by James Reavis, District 47

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise change of attorney laws for public defenders

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

April 7, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · March 21, 2025

49

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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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 (H) Judiciary

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

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

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

  18. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  19. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  20. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  21. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  22. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  23. (S) First Reading

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

  25. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

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

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

  28. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  29. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  30. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  31. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  32. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  33. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  34. (H) Signed by Speaker

  35. (S) Signed by President

  36. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  37. (H) Signed by Governor

  38. Chapter Number Assigned

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