establish the admissibility of evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault cases.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Failed
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action Feb 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2024 · House Feb 22, 2024
How they voted
25–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 34
Feb 7, 2024
D
Democratic4
75% Nay
R
Republican30
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (31-37-1)
house
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 294
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8 S.J. 279
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 107
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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