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SB2112Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

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Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 30, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3020 · May 20, 2025

110

Yes

36

No

4

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

  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. Vote recorded in Journal

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  16. Vote recorded in Journal

  17. Three day rule suspended

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Passed

  21. Record vote

  22. Reported engrossed

  23. Received from the Senate

  24. Read first time

  25. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

  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. Record vote RV#2950

  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  41. Rules suspended

  42. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  43. Read 3rd time

  44. Passed

  45. Record vote RV#3020

  46. House passage reported

  47. Reported enrolled

  48. Signed in the Senate

  49. Signed in the House

  50. Sent to the Governor

  51. Signed by the Governor

  52. Effective on 9/1/25

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