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SB 5970 - 2017-18
Establishing the crisis intervention response team pilot project.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Establishing the mental health field response teams program.
Sponsors: Frockt, SaldaƱa, O'Ban, Palumbo
Companion Bill: HB 2234
Bill History

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 29
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
LAW - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 18). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 18). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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