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SB1191 • 2025

Provides that certain laws establishing crimes do not apply to the act of informing another person of the other person's civil or constitutional rights.

Provides that certain laws establishing crimes do not apply to the act of informing another person of the other person's civil or constitutional rights.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Manning Jr,, Representative Chotzen, Senator Gelser Blouin,, Patterson,, Representative Andersen,, Chaichi,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Munoz,, Nelson,, Pham H
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 246, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-21 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-20 House

    Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 32; Nays, 19--Boice, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Evans, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Ruiz, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Breese-Iverson, Drazan, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Helm, Owens.

  7. 2025-05-19 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-15 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-05-08 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-30 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-16 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  13. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Bonham; Excused, 1--Woods.

  14. 2025-04-15 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-04-11 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  17. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  20. 2025-03-20 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that some laws making crimes do not apply to the act of telling another person about their rights. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7).
Provides that certain laws establishing crimes do not apply to the act of informing another person of the other person's civil or constitutional rights.
Relating to: Relating to informing others of their rights.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned