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HB578Introduced in the House

Generally revise laws related to restitution

Passed

Introduced by Bill Mercer, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise laws related to restitution

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 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 · April 16, 2025

31

Yes

19

No

0

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (H) Introduced

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

  10. (H) First Reading

  11. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  12. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

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

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

  15. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  16. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  17. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  18. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (H) Transmitted to Senate

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

  21. (S) First Reading

  22. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  23. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

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

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

  26. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  27. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  29. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  30. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  31. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  32. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  33. (H) Signed by Speaker

  34. (S) Signed by President

  35. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  36. (H) Signed by Governor

  37. Chapter Number Assigned

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