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Bill Information > SB 5956
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Bill History
2014 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 20
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 6
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 201, 2014 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2014.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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