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SB2165Introduced in the Senate

Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Passed

Introduced by Tan Parker, District 12

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Official description

Relating to prohibiting the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 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#3329 · May 23, 2025

134

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0

No

16

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Jurisprudence

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Left pending in committee

  11. Considered in public hearing

  12. Vote taken in committee

  13. Reported favorably as substituted

  14. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  15. Committee report printed and distributed

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Not again placed on intent calendar

  18. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  19. Laid before the Senate

  20. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  21. Vote recorded in Journal

  22. Three day rule suspended

  23. Record vote

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. Passed

  26. Record vote

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Received from the Senate

  29. Read first time

  30. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  31. Considered in formal meeting

  32. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  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. Record vote RV#3249

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. Passed

  43. Record vote RV#3329

  44. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  45. House passage reported

  46. Reported enrolled

  47. Signed in the Senate

  48. Signed in the House

  49. Sent to the Governor

  50. Signed by the Governor

  51. Effective on 9/1/25

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