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SB 5242 - 2005-06
Harmonizing penalties for inmates possessing weapons.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Changing penalties for possession of weapons by inmates.
Sponsors: Doumit, Brandland, Hargrove, Pridemore, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CJC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 361, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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