BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5609: Juvenile fingerprinting

Eliminating fingerprinting at juvenile dispositions.

Summary

Eliminates the requirement that a fingerprint of a juvenile adjudicated of a felony offense be attached to an adjudication order.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (SB 5609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to eliminating fingerprinting at juvenile dispositions;

Passed February 9, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5609

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	1	19	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 11, 2022First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.
Feb 9, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 9, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 3, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 26, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 25, 2022HSRR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Dec 29, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5609 (2019–20) State spending limit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2017–18) Public assistance/resources · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2015–16) Synthetic plastic microbeads · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5609 (2013–14) Plat approvals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2011–12) Health care financing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5609 (2009–10) Child dependency proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee