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SB 6555 - 2011-12
Providing for family assessments in cases involving child abuse or neglect.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing for family assessments in cases involving child abuse or neglect. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Implementing provisions relating to child protection. )
Sponsors: Hargrove, Shin, Roach
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Corrections. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 6:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Held for further consideration.
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 259, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012*.
Available Documents
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