AI Summary

The "Offenses Involving Children" bill aims to enhance protections for children by increasing penalties for crimes against minors, such as child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. It includes provisions for harsher punishments for offenders and improved support services for victims. The bill also focuses on prevention efforts and strengthening collaboration among law enforcement agencies to combat crimes targeting children effectively. Overall, the bill seeks to address the vulnerabilities of children and ensure their safety through a comprehensive approach that includes deterrence, enforcement, and victim assistance.

• 2023-10-31: Filed

• 2023-11-13: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-11-13: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-11-13: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-12-05: Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

• 2023-12-12: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-12-13: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-12-13: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2023-12-13: CS Filed

• 2023-12-18: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-12-18: Now in Judiciary Committee

• 2023-12-22: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

• 2024-01-08: Favorable by Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-08: Reported out of Judiciary Committee

• 2024-01-08: Bill released to House Calendar

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

• 2024-01-09: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-01-11: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/17/2024)

• 2024-01-17: Read 2nd time

• 2024-01-17: Amendment 711849 adopted

• 2024-01-17: Placed on 3rd reading

• 2024-01-17: Added to Third Reading Calendar

• 2024-01-18: Read 3rd time

• 2024-01-18: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

• 2024-01-18: In Messages

• 2024-01-19: Referred to Rules

• 2024-01-24: Received

• 2024-02-21: Withdrawn from Rules

• 2024-02-21: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

• 2024-02-21: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 312

• 2024-02-21: Read 2nd time

• 2024-02-21: Read 3rd time

• 2024-02-21: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

• 2024-02-21: Immediately certified

• 2024-02-21: In Messages

• 2024-02-21: Ordered enrolled

• 2024-04-08: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

• 2024-04-10: Approved by Governor

• 2024-04-11: Chapter No. 2024-71