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SB318Introduced in the Senate

Generally revise child custody laws

Failed

Introduced by Dennis Lenz, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise child custody laws

Where it stands

(S) Died in Process

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading · April 22, 2025

45

Yes

54

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  5. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Edit

  7. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  8. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  9. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  10. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  11. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  12. (S) Introduced

  13. (S) First Reading

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

  15. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  16. (S) Sponsor List Modified

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

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

  19. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  20. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  21. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  22. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

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

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

  25. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  26. (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  27. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

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

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

  30. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  31. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  32. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  34. (H) First Reading

  35. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

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

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

  38. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  39. (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred

  40. (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading

  41. (S) Died in Process

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