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HB2465 • 2025

Provides that the unlawful departure of a person from the custody of a parole and probation officer constitutes the crime of escape.

Provides that the unlawful departure of a person from the custody of a parole and probation officer constitutes the crime of escape.

Crime
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 118, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 22, 2025.

  2. 2025-05-22 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-15 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-05-14 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Gelser Blouin.

  6. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  9. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-03-13 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  14. 2025-03-11 House

    Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2--McDonald, Nguyen H.

  15. 2025-03-10 House

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-03-07 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  17. 2025-03-04 House

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-02-12 House

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  20. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act makes changes to what parole and probation officers can do. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act makes changes to what parole and probation officers can do. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</i>]
Provides that the unlawful departure of a person from the custody of a parole and probation officer constitutes the crime of escape.
Authorizes parole and probation officers to view digital copies of driver license photographs retained by the Department of Transportation.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the authority of supervising officers; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned