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HB 1286 - 2009-10
Prohibiting false and defamatory statements about candidates for public office.
By Request:
Public Disclosure Commission
Companion Bill: SB 5211
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 16
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
1st substitute bill substituted (SGTA 09).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 25
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 17
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 18
GO - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 17
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 222, 2009 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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