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SB239Introduced in the Senate

Requiring judges to invite amicus briefing and allow intervention in certain civil cases

Vetoed

Introduced by Forrest Mandeville, District 29

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Requiring judges to invite amicus briefing and allow intervention in certain civil cases

Where it stands

(S) Vetoed by Governor

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 11, 2025

54

Yes

45

No

1

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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) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Local Government

  12. (S) Hearing (S) Local Government

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Local Government

  14. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Local Government

  15. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  16. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  17. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  18. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  21. (H) First Reading

  22. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  23. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  24. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Judiciary

  25. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  26. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  27. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  28. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  29. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  30. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  31. (S) Signed by President

  32. (H) Signed by Speaker

  33. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  34. (S) Vetoed by Governor

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