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SB 5169 - 2025-26

Concerning testimony of children.

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 07:36 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SSB 5169

Current status:

HCivil R & Judi

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 07:36 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SSB 5169

Current status:

HCivil R & Judi

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View original bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 30
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)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Mar 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 20
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM (Subject to change). (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

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Amendments

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