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SB664Introduced in the Senate

Relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.

Passed

Introduced by Joan Huffman, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.

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

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3001 · May 20, 2025

142

Yes

0

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Yes
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Absent
Cody Harris8Not Voting
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10Yes

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. Vote taken in committee

  8. Reported favorably as substituted

  9. Committee report printed and distributed

  10. Placed on intent calendar

  11. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  12. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Three day rule suspended

  15. Record vote

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Passed

  18. Record vote

  19. Reported engrossed

  20. Received from the Senate

  21. Read first time

  22. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Considered in public hearing

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

  26. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  27. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  28. Committee report distributed

  29. Committee report sent to Calendars

  30. Considered in Calendars

  31. Placed on Major State Calendar

  32. Read 2nd time

  33. Passed to 3rd reading

  34. Record vote RV#2926

  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  36. Read 3rd time

  37. Passed

  38. Record vote RV#3001

  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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