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HB532Introduced in the House

Generally revise laws related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated persons and vulnerable adults

Passed

Introduced by Bill Mercer, District 46

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Official description

Generally revise laws related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated persons and vulnerable adults

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 14, 2025

48

Yes

0

No

2

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft On Hold

  4. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  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) Fiscal Note Requested

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

  17. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  18. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

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

  20. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  21. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  22. (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

  23. (H) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended

  24. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  25. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  26. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  27. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

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

  29. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  30. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed

  31. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  32. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  33. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

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

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

  36. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  37. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  38. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  39. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  40. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  41. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  42. (H) Signed by Speaker

  43. (S) Signed by President

  44. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  45. (H) Signed by Governor

  46. Chapter Number Assigned

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