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HB 1599 - 2015-16
Concerning secure facilities for the criminally insane.
Sponsors: Rodne, Jinkins, Wylie
By Request: Department of Social and Health Services
Companion Bill: SB 5266
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 16
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 253, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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