Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

Procedure for use of prior conviction as element of offense charged. Establishes a procedure for using a defendant's prior conviction to prove an element of an offense charged or to enhance the punishment for the offense charged.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
3/4/2026Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2/18/2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2/18/2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2/17/2026Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
2/16/2026Engrossed by House - committee substitute
2/16/2026committee substitute agreed to
2/16/2026Read second time
2/13/2026Read first time
2/11/2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)