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SB 5867 - 2019-20
Resentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Feb 7
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
2020 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
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)
Feb 7
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 20).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 21
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 5
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 9
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 55, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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