Crimes and punishments; relating to the Laser Safety Act; increasing penalties; effective date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2023
Last action Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2023
How they voted
74–11
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 98
Mar 13, 2023
D
Democratic19
57% Nay
R
Republican79
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2023
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 12
lower
Mar 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2159
Scope: OK
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2159. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline