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SB2196Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Passed

Introduced by Nathan Johnson, District 16

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Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 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#1574 · May 7, 2025

125

Yes

20

No

5

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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. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  14. Laid before the Senate

  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 Criminal Jurisprudence

  26. Considered in formal meeting

  27. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  28. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  29. Committee report distributed

  30. Committee report sent to Calendars

  31. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1194

  32. Read 2nd time

  33. Passed to 3rd reading

  34. Record vote RV#1498

  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  36. Read 3rd time

  37. Passed

  38. Record vote RV#1574

  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  40. House passage reported

  41. Reported enrolled

  42. Signed in the Senate

  43. Signed in the House

  44. Sent to the Governor

  45. Signed by the Governor

  46. Effective on 9/1/25

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