Effective Date June 26, 2026

Sent to the Governor

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Passed Both Houses

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2026

Second Reading

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026

Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

Assigned to Criminal Law

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

Referred to Assignments

First Reading

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Second Reading - Short Debate

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Rita Mayfield

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

First Reading