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HB3185Introduced in the House

Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.

Passed

Introduced by William Metcalf, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 28, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  4. Posting rule suspended

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

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

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in formal meeting

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  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. Amended 1-Metcalf

  18. Record vote RV#2080

  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  20. Passed to engrossment as amended

  21. Record vote RV#2081

  22. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed

  25. Record vote RV#2129

  26. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Received from the House

  29. Read first time

  30. Referred to Criminal Justice

  31. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Testimony taken in committee

  34. Vote taken in committee

  35. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  36. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  37. Committee report printed and distributed

  38. Co-sponsor authorized

  39. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  40. Laid before the Senate

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

  42. Vote recorded in Journal

  43. Three day rule suspended

  44. Record vote

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote

  48. Senate passage reported

  49. Reported enrolled

  50. Signed in the House

  51. Signed in the Senate

  52. Sent to the Governor

  53. Signed by the Governor

  54. Effective on 9/1/25

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