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SB179Introduced in the Senate

Permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.

Passed

Introduced by Joy Hohn, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.

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 · March 5, 2026

42

Yes

25

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 read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 23

  4. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 279

  5. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 356

  6. Scheduled for hearing

  7. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.

  8. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 25. H.J. 529

  9. Signed by the President S.J. 505

  10. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

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

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

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