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SB987Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.

Engrossed

Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7

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Official description

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state over certain criminal actions.

Where it stands

Reported favorably as substituted

May 23, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Three day rule suspended · March 26, 2025

25

Yes

4

No

2

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31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to State Affairs

  5. Posting rule suspended

  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Testimony taken in committee

  9. Left pending in committee

  10. Co-author authorized

  11. Considered in public hearing

  12. Vote taken in committee

  13. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  14. Committee report printed and distributed

  15. Placed on intent calendar

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Record vote

  18. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  19. Record vote

  20. Three day rule suspended

  21. Record vote

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the Senate

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to State Affairs

  29. Considered in formal meeting

  30. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  31. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  32. Committee report distributed

  33. Committee report sent to Calendars

  34. Considered in Calendars

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Read 2nd time

  37. Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)

  38. Recommitted to committee

  39. Considered in formal meeting

  40. Committee substitute considered in committee

  41. Reported favorably as substituted

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