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SB19Introduced in the Senate

Revise sentencing laws related to theft

Passed

Introduced by Barry Usher, District 20

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Official description

Revise sentencing laws related to theft

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 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 Passed as Amended by House · April 17, 2025

37

Yes

13

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. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  10. (S) Introduced

  11. (S) First Reading

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

  13. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  14. (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  15. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  16. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  17. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

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

  19. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  20. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

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

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

  23. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims

  24. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims

  25. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  26. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  28. (H) First Reading

  29. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  30. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  31. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  32. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  33. (H) Hearing (H) Appropriations

  34. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations

  35. (H) Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations

  36. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations

  37. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  38. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  39. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  40. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  41. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  42. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  43. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  44. (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  45. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  46. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  47. (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

  48. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  49. (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

  50. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  51. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  52. (S) Signed by President

  53. (H) Signed by Speaker

  54. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  55. (S) Signed by Governor

  56. Chapter Number Assigned

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