CS/CS/SB 1838: Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Criminal Justice ; Martin
Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials; Providing criminal penalties for persons who knowingly and willfully threaten specified court personnel; providing criminal penalties for persons who knowingly and willfully harass specified court personnel with certain intent; providing criminal penalties for persons who intentionally harass court officials when such harassment has a specified outcome; providing criminal penalties for persons who retaliate against court officials for their participation in official investigations or proceedings, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Senate - CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Senate - CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/13/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
| 3/26/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 4/15/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Fiscal Policy |
| 4/17/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25 |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time |
751882 - Substitute Amendment (892498)