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HB4614Introduced in the House

Relating to the licensing and regulation of state correctional officers and the employment of those officers; requiring an occupational license.

EngrossedSenate Criminal Justice

Introduced by Sam Harless, District 126

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Relating to the licensing and regulation of state correctional officers and the employment of those officers; requiring an occupational license.

Where it stands

Referred to Criminal Justice

May 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#2674 · May 15, 2025

116

Yes

25

No

9

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Corrections

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Committee substitute considered in committee

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

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in formal meeting

  10. Committee substitute considered in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Considered in public hearing

  13. Vote reconsidered in committee

  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. Passed to engrossment

  23. Record vote RV#2567

  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed

  27. Record vote RV#2674

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Received from the House

  31. Read first time

  32. Referred to Criminal Justice

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