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SB261Introduced in the Senate

Generally revise endangering the welfare of children

Passed

Introduced by Greg Hertz, District 6

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Official description

Generally revise endangering the welfare of children

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

April 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · March 26, 2025

80

Yes

19

No

1

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  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. (S) Introduced

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

  13. (S) First Reading

  14. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Tabled in Committee (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Not Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

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

  18. (S) Taken from Table in Committee (S) Judiciary

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

  20. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  21. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  22. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  23. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  24. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  26. (H) First Reading

  27. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

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

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

  30. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  31. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  32. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  33. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  34. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  35. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  36. (S) Signed by President

  37. (H) Signed by Speaker

  38. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  39. (S) Signed by Governor

  40. Chapter Number Assigned

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