SB713
Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security; physical location of courthouse or courtroom.
Clarifies that, for the purpose of the provision of courthouse and courtroom security within a sheriff's jurisdiction, a sheriff may provide such security for any courthouse or courtroom that falls within such sheriff's jurisdiction but that may be physically located in a city or county outside of his jurisdiction.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26100107D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106152D-S1
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
