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HB 1401 - 2017-18
Requiring the court to remove any person serving as a court-appointed special advocate or volunteer guardian ad litem if that person has made a materially false statement under oath.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 19
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Feb 27
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 1
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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IN THE HOUSE
Apr 6
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 6
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 17
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 99, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
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