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HB 2280 - 2015-16
Making felony driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug a class B felony.
Sponsors: Klippert, Hayes
Bill History

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 27
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 26
Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
Feb 5
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on General Government & Information Technology at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
GGIT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 87, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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