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Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 6
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 17).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 3
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Mar 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 16
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 279, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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