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SB546Introduced in the Senate

Authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Eric Wimberger, District 2

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Official description

An Act to amend 753.06 (2) (a), 753.06 (8) (a) and 753.06 (9) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: authorizing additional circuit court and criminal justice system positions. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Representative Maxey added as a cosponsor

  6. Representative Krug added as a cosponsor

  7. Representative Duchow added as a cosponsor

  8. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger

  9. Public hearing held

  10. Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger

  11. Executive action taken

  12. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  13. Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  14. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 2

  15. Available for scheduling

  16. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor

  17. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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