Enact Andy's Law

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

HB 338 raises the criminal penalties for assaulting or causing the death of designated victims—such as correctional officers, visitors, health‑care workers, judges and other officials—inside state or local correctional facilities. It also adds mandatory sentencing ranges, eliminates higher‑education programs at high‑security prisons, and requires new notice and staffing policies for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The bill aims to enhance safety for staff and visitors while tightening sentencing rules.

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Hearings

• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 203, Sub. H. B. No. 446, Sub. H. B. No. 689, Sub. H. B. No. 105, Sub. H. B. No. 126, Am. H. B. No. 168, Sub. H. B. No. 210, Sub. H. B. No. 492, S. B. No. 178, S. B. No. 341, S. B. No. 422, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 338
  Senate Judiciary · Jun 10, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 252, Am. H. B. No. 372, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 102, S. B. No. 421, Sub. H. B. No. 105, S. B. No. 422, Sub. H. B. No. 210, Sub. H. B. No. 126, H. B. No. 296, Sub. H. B. No. 519, Sub. H. B. No. 338, Sub. H. B. No. 532, S. B. No. 178, Sub. H. B. No. 492
  Senate Judiciary · Jun 3, 2026
• Senate Judiciary: Sub. H. B. No. 338, S. B. No. 292, S. B. No. 393, Sub. H. B. No. 20, H. B. No. 195, S. B. No. 341, Sub. H. B. No. 210, S. B. No. 225, S. B. No. 163, S. B. No. 277
  Senate Judiciary · Mar 25, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 88, H. B. No. 296, Am. S. B. No. 101, H. B. No. 338, H. B. No. 343, H. B. No. 211
  House Judiciary · Nov 19, 2025
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 88, Am. S. B. No. 101, H. B. No. 338, H. B. No. 372, H. B. No. 211
  House Judiciary · Nov 12, 2025

History

1. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
2. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
3. Nov 19, 2025Reported - Substitute
4. Nov 19, 2025Passed
5. Jun 11, 2025Referred to committee
6. Jun 10, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Mark Johnson (R) · sponsor
• David Thomas
• Jean Schmidt
• Johnathan Newman
• Matthew Kishman
• Monica Robb Blasdel
• Phil Plummer
• Thomas Hall

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