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SB 5553 - 2017-18
Preventing suicide by permitting the voluntary waiver of firearm rights.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 27
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE SENATE
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 12
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 18).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 21
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 7
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 145, 2018 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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