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SB1281Introduced in the Senate

Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Tan Parker, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

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

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 30, 2025

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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 as substituted

  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Three day rule suspended

  19. Record vote

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Passed

  22. Record vote

  23. Statement(s) submitted

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  28. Considered in formal meeting

  29. Left pending in committee

  30. Considered in formal meeting

  31. Committee substitute considered in committee

  32. Reported favorably as substituted

  33. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  34. Committee report distributed

  35. Committee report sent to Calendars

  36. Considered in Calendars

  37. Placed on General State Calendar

  38. Read 2nd time

  39. Passed to 3rd reading

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Passed

  42. Record vote RV#3676

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. House passage as amended reported

  45. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  46. Read

  47. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  48. Record vote

  49. Reported enrolled

  50. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  51. Signed in the Senate

  52. Signed in the House

  53. Sent to the Governor

  54. Signed by the Governor

  55. Effective on 9/1/25

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