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HB 1898 - 2015-16
Concerning awareness of the possibility of children testifying remotely in certain cases.
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 2
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Feb 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 16
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Apr 22
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 23
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 286, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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