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SB 5001 - 2019-20
Concerning human remains.
Companion Bill: HB 1162
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 3
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6
1st substitute bill substituted (LBRC 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 8
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Consumer Protection & Business. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 432, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/1/2020.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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