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HB5238Introduced in the House

Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.

Passed

Introduced by Ray Lopez, District 125

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Official description

Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.

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

0

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0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  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 formal meeting

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  11. Committee report distributed

  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Passed to engrossment

  17. Record vote RV#1182

  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Passed

  21. Record vote RV#1288

  22. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  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. Vote taken in committee

  30. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  31. Committee report printed and distributed

  32. Placed on intent calendar

  33. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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

  35. Vote recorded in Journal

  36. Three day rule suspended

  37. Record vote

  38. Read 3rd time

  39. Passed

  40. Record vote

  41. Senate passage reported

  42. Reported enrolled

  43. Co-sponsor authorized

  44. Signed in the House

  45. Signed in the Senate

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Signed by the Governor

  48. Effective on 9/1/25

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