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SB 5520 - 2025-26
Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Thursday, March 5, 2026 07:16 AM
Current status:
H2nd Reading
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Thursday, March 5, 2026 07:16 AM
Current status:
H2nd Reading
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 27
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View original bill)
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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