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2025R: HB1865 ACT 976

TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD.

Latest action: Notification that HB1865 is now Act 976

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Mar 20, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 20, 2025, 5:40 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 1, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 2, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 2, 2025, 7:50 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 2, 2025, 7:50 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Apr 7, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 8, 2025, 3:36 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 8, 2025, 3:36 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 8, 2025, 3:36 p.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 8, 2025, 4:33 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 14, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 14, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 14, 2025, 11:29 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 14, 2025, 12:55 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 14, 2025, 3:45 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 14, 2025, 3:46 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 3:48 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 & 2 .
Apr 14, 2025, 4:59 p.m. CTHouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1 & 2
Apr 14, 2025, 4:59 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 15, 2025, 9:43 a.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2
Apr 16, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTHouseSenate amendment # 2 read and concurred in. ·
Apr 16, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 1:32 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 22, 2025, 3:59 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1865 is now Act 976

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Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT House Judiciary Committee · Committee Room 149 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Judiciary · Senate Room 171 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 8:00 a.m. CT House Judiciary Committee · Committee Room 149 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: S1 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Apr 8, 2025, 3:12 p.m. CT; S2 (Senate) by C. Tucker, filed Apr 14, 2025, 9:21 a.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
S1 SenateC. TuckerApr 8, 2025, 3:12 p.m. CT
S2 SenateC. TuckerApr 14, 2025, 9:21 a.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 15, 2025, 9:43 a.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1 & 2
  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 7, 2025, 1:56 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 1, 2025, 1:24 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1393

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:32:26 PM · arkleg

91Yea
0Nay
9Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (91)

Not voting (9)

House · RCS 1392

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:32:14 PM · arkleg

90Yea
0Nay
10Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (90)

Not voting (10)

Senate · RCS 1261

Monday, April 14, 2025 3:46:20 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Yea (34)

Excused (1)

House · RCS 866

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 2:44:43 PM · arkleg

95Yea
1Nay
4Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Not voting (4)

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