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HB 1589 - 1997-98
Allowing a crime victim to have an advocate present at any judicial proceeding.
Bill History
1997 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 31
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Mar 5
LJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays 0, absent, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Apr 4
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays 0, absent, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays 0, absent, 6.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 343, 1997 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/1997.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
(Not Available)
Amendments
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