Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to expedited contempt of court appeal proceedings and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R)
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If someone is sentenced to pay a fine or go to jail for contempt of court, they can now file an appeal within four hours of the ruling. The appellate court must then hold a hearing on that sentence within 24 hours of getting the notice. This process allows the court to decide whether to stop the sentence, change it, or keep it the same.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to contempt of court appeal proceedings. The bill allows a person found in contempt of court and sentenced to incarceration or a fine to file an appeal of the sentence within four hours of the ruling. The bill requires the appellate court to have a hearing on the sentence within 24 hours of receiving the notice of appeal. The bill provides the appellate court the authority to stay enforcement of the sentence and to overturn, modify, or affirm the appealed sentence. The bill directs the supreme court to prescribe rules and procedures to enforce the bill. The bill, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.