SB 145-FN (2025): establishing an evidence shipping pilot program.

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SB 145-FN (2025)

establishing an evidence shipping pilot program.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 236

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0397s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0397s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 8, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 23, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2301h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2301h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2025, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 11, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
June 5, 2025: consent calendar, House
June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0397s — voice vote, passed
March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2301h — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
February 11, 2025: Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0397s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0397s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0397s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025
March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
April 25, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
May 8, 2025: Referred to Finance 05/08/2025
May 23, 2025: Division II Work Session: 05/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
May 28, 2025: Executive Session: 05/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
May 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2301h (NT) 05/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-2301h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2301h: MA VV 06/05/2025
June 12, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0236; Effective 07/01/2025

Laws It Would Change

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