Relating to crime; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Allows circuit court judge to authorize execution of search warrant outside judicial district for interrelated conduct carried on in more than one county. Defines "interrelated conduct." Allows judge assigned to judicial district to authorize execution of search warrant in that judicial district regardless of whether regularly elected or appointed judge for that judicial district is available. Prohibits presenting application for search warrant that is denied in one judicial district to judge in another judicial district. Creates exceptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Signed Jun 12, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2023 · House May 31, 2023
How they voted
24–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 11, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 12, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 31, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Bynum.
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed.
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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