Sex offenders; restricted employment and volunteer provisions further provided for
HB 27 would expand existing restrictions on employment and volunteer positions for both adult and juvenile sex offenders. The bill specifically prohibits individuals registered as sex offenders from working or volunteering as a "first responder." This includes roles such as paramedics, firefighters, rescue squad members, and emergency medical technicians. Violating these new provisions would be considered a Class C felony. The bill is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Aug 19, 2024
Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Apr 22, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updating the bill number. The substantive policy text regarding restrictions on sex offenders remains identical to the previous version, with no new laws added or existing laws removed.
TECHNICAL
The bill title and version status were updated from 'HB27 Engrossed' to 'HB27 Enrolled', and the bill number was changed from 1NE9L3Z-2 to 1NE9L3Z-3, indicating the document is now the final version ready for the Governor's signature.
The legislative history section was updated to reflect the final passage dates and signatures from both the House and Senate, replacing the committee referral and amendment history found in the earlier version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 529
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 139
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 138
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bubba Underwood
RRepublican
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