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SB 5177 - 2015-16
Improving timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Improving timeliness of competency evaluation and restoration services. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning forensic mental health services. )
Sponsors: O'Ban, Darneille
By Request: Department of Social and Health Services
Companion Bill: HB 1597
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing . (View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 15). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Judiciary. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 27
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
May 28
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 28
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 28
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

May 28
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 28
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jun 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 7, 2015 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/27/2015*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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