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S2940Introduced in the Senate

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JUVENILE HEARING BOARDS (Creates a 19 member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study current practices of state and municipal Juvenile Hearing Boards established pursuant to §§ 8-10-23.1 or 8-10-23.2.)

Passed

Introduced by Lammis Vargas, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For Juvenile Hearing Boards (creates A 19 Member Special Legislative Study Commission Whose Purpose It Would Be To Study Current Practices Of State And Municipal Juvenile Hearing Boards Established Pursuant To §§ 8-10-23.1 Or 8-10-23.2.)

Where it stands

Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

June 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · June 11, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

  8. Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

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