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HB108Introduced in the House

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Mihaela Plesa, District 70

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 26, 2025

28

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 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. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Considered in formal meeting

  11. Committee substitute considered in committee

  12. Left pending in committee

  13. Considered in public hearing

  14. Committee substitute considered in committee

  15. Reported favorably as substituted

  16. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  17. Committee report distributed

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

  19. Considered in Calendars

  20. Placed on General State Calendar

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Amended 1-Little

  23. Passed to engrossment as amended

  24. Record vote RV#2705

  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Passed

  28. Record vote RV#2827

  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  30. Reported engrossed

  31. Received from the House

  32. Read first time

  33. Referred to Criminal Justice

  34. Posting rule suspended

  35. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Vote taken in committee

  38. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  39. Committee report printed and distributed

  40. Placed on intent calendar

  41. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  42. Record vote

  43. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  44. Record vote

  45. Three day rule suspended

  46. Record vote

  47. Read 3rd time

  48. Passed

  49. Record vote

  50. Senate passage reported

  51. Reported enrolled

  52. Signed in the House

  53. Signed in the Senate

  54. Sent to the Governor

  55. Signed by the Governor

  56. Effective on 9/1/25

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