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SB42Introduced in the Senate

Enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state 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 3, 2026

55

Yes

11

No

4

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. 13

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 1

  4. Fiscal Note Requested, Passed S.J. 59

  5. Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 132 Amendment 42A

  6. Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17), Passed S.J. 133

  7. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 7. S.J. 147

  8. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1. H.J. 31

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 11. H.J. 491

  12. Signed by the President S.J. 470

  13. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530

  14. Delivered to the Governor on March 09, 2026 S.J. 488

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

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