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SB40Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

Passed

Introduced by Joan Huffman, District 17

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Official description

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 29, 2025

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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. Co-author authorized

  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Testimony taken in committee

  9. Vote taken in committee

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Placed on intent calendar

  14. Co-author authorized

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Record vote

  17. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote

  24. Statement(s) submitted

  25. Statement(s) submitted

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the Senate

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  30. Considered in formal meeting

  31. Committee substitute considered in committee

  32. Reported favorably as substituted

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Vote reconsidered in committee

  35. Committee substitute considered in committee

  36. Reported favorably as substituted

  37. Considered in formal meeting

  38. Vote reconsidered in committee

  39. Committee substitute considered in committee

  40. Reported favorably as substituted

  41. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  42. Committee report distributed

  43. Committee report sent to Calendars

  44. Considered in Calendars

  45. Placed on Major State Calendar

  46. Read 2nd time

  47. Passed to 3rd reading

  48. Record vote RV#2927

  49. Read 3rd time

  50. Passed

  51. Record vote RV#3002

  52. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  53. House passage as amended reported

  54. Co-author authorized

  55. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  56. Read

  57. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  58. Record vote

  59. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  60. Reported enrolled

  61. Signed in the Senate

  62. Signed in the House

  63. Sent to the Governor

  64. Signed by the Governor

  65. Effective on 9/1/25

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