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SB466Introduced in the Senate

Establish factors when determining best interest of child

Passed

Introduced by Dennis Lenz, District 27

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Official description

Establish factors when determining best interest of child

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 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

99

Yes

0

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 On Hold

  5. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  6. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  7. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Edit

  9. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  10. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  11. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  12. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  13. (S) Introduced

  14. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  15. (S) First Reading

  16. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  17. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  18. (S) Hearing (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  19. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  20. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  21. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  22. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  23. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  24. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  25. (S) Transmitted to House

  26. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Human Services

  27. (H) First Reading

  28. (H) Hearing (H) Human Services

  29. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services

  30. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services

  31. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  33. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  34. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  35. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  36. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  37. (S) Signed by President

  38. (H) Signed by Speaker

  39. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  40. (S) Signed by Governor

  41. Chapter Number Assigned

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