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SB1537Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.

Passed

Introduced by Judith Zaffirini, District 21

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Official description

Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.

Where it stands

Effective immediately

May 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3041 · May 20, 2025

105

Yes

39

No

6

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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. Vote taken in committee

  8. Reported favorably as substituted

  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  14. Not again placed on intent calendar

  15. Laid before the Senate

  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. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  28. Considered in public hearing

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

  30. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  31. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  32. Committee report distributed

  33. Committee report sent to Calendars

  34. Considered in Calendars

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. Passed to 3rd reading

  38. Record vote RV#2970

  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Passed

  42. Record vote RV#3041

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. House passage reported

  45. Reported enrolled

  46. Signed in the Senate

  47. Signed in the House

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Signed by the Governor

  50. Effective immediately

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