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HB1108Introduced in the House

Require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.

Passed

Introduced by Mike Stevens, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 578

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do Pass Amended · March 5, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 113

  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  3. Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1108A

  4. Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 9. H.J. 360

  6. First Reading Senate S.J. 311

  7. Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 340

  8. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  9. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 33

  10. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 482

  11. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542

  12. Signed by the President S.J. 512

  13. Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 H.J. 556

  14. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 578

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