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SB 5520 - 2025-26
Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, March 15, 2026 08:18 AM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, March 15, 2026 08:18 AM
Current status:
Del to Gov
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.
Mar 6
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
Mar 11
President signed.
In the House
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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