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Bill Information > HB 1552
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Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 25
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2012 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 12).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 13
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 5:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 159, 2012 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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