Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor and Meritorious Service Medal, established
HJR 287 establishes the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor and Meritorious Service Award. This committee is tasked with annually selecting and awarding these honors to law enforcement officers who demonstrate extraordinary courage and exceptional service in the line of duty. It will consist of ten legislators, five from the House of Representatives and five from the Senate, appointed by their respective leaders, with requirements for minority party representation. The committee will meet at least once a year to conduct its business and will receive administrative support from legislative agencies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 24, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of certification signatures. The substantive policy content regarding the establishment of a permanent joint legislative committee for law enforcement awards remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Header changed from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENROLLED' to indicate the bill has been passed by both legislative chambers and is ready for governor's signature.
Page numbering and document identifiers were updated to reflect the enrolled version.
Added certification section with signatures from the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, along with passage dates (House: 29-Apr-25, Senate: 06-May-25).
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from RULES (RULES)
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (Rules)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nathaniel Ledbetter
RRepublican
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