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VetoedHB4893 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated April 2, 2026
Increase the penalties for contempt of court in a magistrate court
Filed by Jeffrey Stephens(R · District HD-006)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 1 legislator
Bill feed checked just now· Bill source verified 6h agoOfficial Legislature page (opens in a new tab)
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for contempt of court in magistrate court.
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Co-sponsor · House
Bill Flanigan(R · District HD-004)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Jeffrey Stephens(R · District HD-006)Official link pending verification
The journey so far
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- Completed legislative actionMarch 14, 2026 · House
- Communicated to SenateMarch 14, 2026 · House
- House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641)March 14, 2026 · House
- House received Senate messageMarch 14, 2026 · House
- To Governor 3/25/2026March 25, 2026 · House
- Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026April 2, 2026 · House
Roll-call votes
How the chambers voted.
H · 84 yes · 13 no · 2 absent/NV
PassedMarch 14, 2026 · House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641)
S · 34 yes · 0 no · 0 absent/NV
PassedMarch 12, 2026 · Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 496)
All roll calls
- March 14, 2026 · H · House concurred in Senate amendment and title amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 641) · 84-13
- March 12, 2026 · S · Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 496) · 34-0
- February 10, 2026 · H · Passed House (Roll No. 68) · 95-0
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