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SB745Introduced in the Senate

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Passed

Introduced by Lois Kolkhorst, District 18

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Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

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

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3021 · May 20, 2025

136

Yes

9

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. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

  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. Statement(s) submitted

  23. Reported engrossed

  24. Received from the Senate

  25. Read first time

  26. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  27. Considered in formal meeting

  28. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  29. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  30. Committee report distributed

  31. Committee report sent to Calendars

  32. Considered in Calendars

  33. Placed on General State Calendar

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Passed to 3rd reading

  36. Record vote RV#2951

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  38. Read 3rd time

  39. Passed

  40. Record vote RV#3021

  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  42. House passage reported

  43. Reported enrolled

  44. Signed in the Senate

  45. Signed in the House

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Signed by the Governor

  48. Effective on 9/1/25

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