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SB139Introduced in the Senate

Revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.

Passed

Introduced by Tony Randolph, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise a provision related to the transportation of an inmate upon discharge from a correctional facility.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · March 5, 2026

65

Yes

2

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Senate S.J. 121

  2. Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 130

  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  4. Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 17 Amendment 139A

  5. Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 17

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 17

  7. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 221

  8. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 279

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  12. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 523

  13. Signed by the President S.J. 505

  14. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  15. Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 S.J. 520

  16. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

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