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SB127Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.

Passed

Introduced by Bob Hall, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3646 · May 27, 2025

136

Yes

0

No

14

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Placed on intent calendar

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

  16. Three day rule suspended

  17. Record vote

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. Passed

  20. Record vote

  21. Reported engrossed

  22. Received from the Senate

  23. Read first time

  24. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  25. Posting rule suspended

  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  27. Considered in public hearing

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

  29. Left pending in committee

  30. Considered in formal meeting

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  32. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  33. Committee report distributed

  34. Committee report sent to Calendars

  35. Considered in Calendars

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Passed to 3rd reading

  39. Read 3rd time

  40. Passed

  41. Record vote RV#3646

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. House passage reported

  44. Reported enrolled

  45. Signed in the Senate

  46. Signed in the House

  47. Sent to the Governor

  48. Signed by the Governor

  49. Effective on 9/1/25

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