An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Protect Act
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to promote rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment, and to ensure the right of access to and protection in courts of justice, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Branch | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2026 | House | Reported from the committee of conference |
| 7/29/2026 | House | Reported on H5316 |
| 7/29/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Committee of conference report accepted - 137 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 243 ) |
| 7/30/2026 | Senate | Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Emergency preamble pending |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Quorum Roll Call - 149 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 249 ) |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/30/2026 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 7/30/2026 | House | Enacted - 137 YEAS to 21 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 251 ) |
| 7/30/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 8/5/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 163 of the Acts of 2026 |
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