BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5021: Retention of court exhibits

Concerning retention of court exhibits.

Summary

  • Reduces the six-year retention period for court exhibits to five years.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 107, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to retention of court exhibits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5021
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5021
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 107, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  12. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5021 in other sessions

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