DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE
This bill alters the minimum age requirement for individuals to be appointed as deputy sheriffs. The aim is to redefine the age criteria needed for such appointments.
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SB 1700 — DEPUTY SHERIFF-APPOINTMENT AGE
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0578
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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43 sponsors
2 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (30 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill changes the appointment age for deputy sheriffs.
This bill alters the minimum age requirement for individuals to be appointed as deputy sheriffs. The aim is to redefine the age criteria needed for such appointments.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 1700 involved removing certain lines from the previous version and adding new ones. While the specific content of the lines is not detailed, this change can reflect clarifications or updates to the legislation. These modifications are important because they can affect how the law is interpreted and implemented, ensuring it addresses current needs or concerns effectively.
SB1700 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 02895 AWJ 12905 b AN ACT concerning local government.
All persons so appointed as a correctional officer or as a full-time deputy sheriff not employed as a county police officer shall, at the time of their SB1700 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 02895 AWJ 12905 b appointment, be not less than 18 years of age.
All appointees shall serve a probationary period of at least 12 SB1700 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB104 02895 AWJ 12905 b months for a county police officer, and at least 15 months for a correctional officer or a full-time deputy sheriff not employed as a county police officer, and during that period may be discharged at the will of the Sheriff.
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
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Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000
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Windhorst requests roll call vote
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
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Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Arrived in House
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
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Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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Assigned to Executive
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
Sponsors
- La Ha · Cosponsor
- Faver Dias · Cosponsor
- Bill Cunningham · Primary
- Javier L. Cervantes · Cosponsor
- Terri Bryant · Cosponsor
- Michael E. Hastings · Cosponsor
- Christopher Belt · Cosponsor
- Ram Villivalam · Cosponsor
- Mike Porfirio · Cosponsor
- Julie A. Morrison · Cosponsor
- Robert F. Martwick · Cosponsor
- Paul Faraci · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Joyce · Cosponsor
- Laura Fine · Cosponsor
- Jason Plummer · Cosponsor
- Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor
- Seth Lewis · Cosponsor
- Mary Gill · Primary
- Jennifer Sanalitro · Cosponsor
- Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
- Brandun Schweizer · Cosponsor
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
- Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
- Sharon Chung · Cosponsor
- Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
- William E Hauter · Cosponsor
- Rick Ryan · Cosponsor
- Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
- Martin McLaughlin · Cosponsor
- Jr. Edgar González · Cosponsor
- Gregg Johnson · Cosponsor
- Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- II Maurice A. West · Cosponsor
- Patrick Sheehan · Cosponsor
- Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
- Margaret Croke · Cosponsor
- Kam Buckner · Cosponsor
- Margaret A. DeLaRosa · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Brad Stephens · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Bill Cunningham Democrat
- Mary Gill Democrat
Co-sponsors (41)
- La Ha
- Faver Dias
- Javier L. Cervantes Democrat
- Terri Bryant Republican
- Michael E. Hastings Democrat
- Christopher Belt Democrat
- Ram Villivalam Democrat
- Mike Porfirio Democrat
- Julie A. Morrison Democrat
- Robert F. Martwick Democrat
- Paul Faraci Democrat
- Michael W. Halpin Democrat
- Patrick J. Joyce Democrat
- Laura Fine Democrat
- Jason Plummer Republican
- Mattie Hunter Democrat
- Seth Lewis Republican
- Jennifer Sanalitro Republican
- Michael J. Kelly Democrat
- Brandun Schweizer Republican
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat
- Natalie A. Manley Democrat
- Sharon Chung Democrat
- Katie Stuart Democrat
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
- William E Hauter Republican
- Rick Ryan Democrat
- Dagmara Avelar Democrat
- Martin McLaughlin Republican
- Edgar González, Jr.
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
- Maurice A. West, II Democrat
- Patrick Sheehan Republican
- Nicolle Grasse Democrat
- Margaret Croke Democrat
- Kam Buckner Democrat
- Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Brad Stephens Republican
Not signed on (140)
140 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 140 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Du Buclet | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1700?
- SB 1700 is sponsored by La Ha, Faver Dias, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Seth Lewis (Republican), Mary Gill (Democrat), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), William E Hauter (Republican), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Edgar González, Jr., Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Joyce Mason (Democrat), and Brad Stephens (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1700?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2025. It awaits signature.
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