BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6157: Contempt of court

Limiting to one hundred eighty days the length of imprisonment for contempt of court.

Summary

  • A limit of 180 days jail is placed on a contempt of court order imposed for the purpose of bringing a party into compliance with court orders. A punishment of jail time may only be imposed once on a person for a violation of a court's order.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6157), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6157
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19004
Republican23003
How each member voted

History

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SB 6157 in other sessions

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