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SB989Introduced in the Senate

Relating to criminal history record information for certain master, magistrate, referee, associate judge, or other court official applicants appointed or employed to serve in a state court.

EngrossedHouse Criminal Jurisprudence

Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7

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Relating to criminal history record information for certain master, magistrate, referee, associate judge, or other court official applicants appointed or employed to serve in a state court.

Where it stands

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

April 22, 2025

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SenateStage: Read 3rd time · April 10, 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. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Vote taken in committee

  8. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  12. Laid before the Senate

  13. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

  15. Three day rule suspended

  16. Record vote

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Passed

  19. Record vote

  20. Reported engrossed

  21. Received from the Senate

  22. Read first time

  23. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

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