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SB315Introduced in the Senate

Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Engrossed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

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Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Where it stands

Placed on General State Calendar

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · March 26, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Health & Human Services

  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. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Co-author authorized

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Kolkhorst

  18. Amended

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Passed to engrossment as amended

  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 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

  31. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Committee substitute considered in committee

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

  35. Left pending in committee

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Committee substitute considered in committee

  38. Reported favorably as substituted

  39. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Committee report sent to Calendars

  42. Considered in Calendars

  43. Placed on General State Calendar

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