Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.

No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as second conferees

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 28, Nay 12

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 72, Nay 48, Absent 5

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees

Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Received and Introduced

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Tom Kessler

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Tom Kessler was adopted

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary

Introduced

Referred to House Committee on Judiciary