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SB 5263 - 2021-22
Concerning defenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions where the person injured or killed was committing a felony.
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 21).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 10
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 12
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 325, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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