Emergency management; stating scope of government authority. Effective date.
This bill (SB 862) is a minor procedural amendment to a bill about emergency management authority. It specifically changes wording on Page 2, Line 19 from "Imposing" to "Knowingly imposing" in the original text. The amendment does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it only refines the existing language regarding government authority during emergencies. As a technical wording adjustment, it has no substantive policy impact.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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The bill was converted from a committee amendment draft to a Senate Floor version with minor formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including the prohibition of government actions that subvert constitutional rights during emergencies and the creation of felony penalties for violations.
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Header changed from 'SENATE CHAMBER' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and committee substitute designation.
Removed committee amendment metadata and formatting markers, replacing with clean floor version text.
Page numbering and footer formatting were standardized for the Senate Floor version.
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Total actions
23
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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