Real estate crimes: probation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new penal code section that lets courts impose probation terms of up to five years for misdemeanors and felonies involving real‑property transactions, mortgages, or related instrument recordings. Courts may also extend that probation by an additional year if a probation department petitions and the judge finds extra time is needed for programming. Local agencies that bear the cost of the extended supervision must be reimbursed by the state.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5332.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).
9. Apr 14, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cottie Petrie-Norris (D) · sponsor
• Petrie-Norris

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