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SB5318Introduced in the Senate

Concerning fingerprint-based background checks.

Introduced

Introduced by Claudia Kauffman, District 47

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning fingerprint-based background checks.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendation · February 20, 2025

0

Yes

0

No

22

Absent or Not Voting

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

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SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003ANot Voting
Derek Stanford1Not Voting
Matt Boehnke8Not Voting
Mark Schoesler9Not Voting
Ron Muzzall10Not Voting
Robert Hasegawa11Not Voting
Judith Warnick13Not Voting
Nikki Torres15Not Voting
Perry Dozier16Not Voting
Chris Gildon25Not Voting

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  4. HS - Majority; do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. Referred to Ways & Means.

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  8. WM - Majority; without recommendation.

  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  10. Senate Rules "X" file.

  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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