CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Officially: “CRIME: Creates the crime of second degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)” Read the full text
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2026 Regular Session
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Prefiled. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · Feb 9, 2026
House
First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/13/2026. · Feb 13, 2026
House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Reported with amendments (12-0). · Mar 24, 2026
House
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · Mar 25, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 03/30/2026. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary C. · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Reported favorably. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate with amendments. · May 6, 2026
House
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/11/2026. · May 7, 2026
House
Read by title, roll called, yeas 83, nays 10, Senate amendments concurred in. · May 11, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 12, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 12, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 13, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 120. · May 15, 2026
House
Effective date: 08/01/2026. · May 15, 2026
House
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Jeffery "Jeff" Wiley
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 15, 2026).