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HB2596Introduced in the House

Relating to the issuance of certain protective orders for certain burglary offenses.

Passed

Introduced by William Metcalf, District 16

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Relating to the issuance of certain protective orders for certain burglary offenses.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 16, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Passed to engrossment

  18. Record vote RV#350

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote RV#400

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the House

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Criminal Justice

  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Testimony taken in committee

  30. Vote taken in committee

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  32. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  33. Committee report printed and distributed

  34. Placed on intent calendar

  35. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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

  37. Vote recorded in Journal

  38. Three day rule suspended

  39. Record vote

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Passed

  42. Record vote

  43. Senate passage reported

  44. Reported enrolled

  45. Signed in the House

  46. Signed in the Senate

  47. Sent to the Governor

  48. Signed by the Governor

  49. Effective on 9/1/25

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