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HB690Introduced in the House

Generally revise laws related to child protection

Passed

Introduced by Bill Mercer, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise laws related to child protection

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 19, 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 18, 2025

34

Yes

16

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. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  10. (H) Introduced

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

  12. (H) First Reading

  13. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  14. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  15. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

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

  17. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

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

  19. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  20. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  21. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  22. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  23. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  24. (S) First Reading

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

  26. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  27. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary

  28. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

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

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

  31. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  33. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  34. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  35. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  36. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  37. (H) Signed by Speaker

  38. (S) Signed by President

  39. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  40. (H) Signed by Governor

  41. Chapter Number Assigned

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