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SB 5252 - 2001-02
Expanding venue for local courts during emergencies and when the defendant appears electronically from a location outside the district.
Sponsors: McCaslin, Kline, Fairley, Hewitt, Patterson, Long, Constantine, Roach, Costa
Companion Bill: HB 1956
Bill History

2001 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 27
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 6
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 15, 2001 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2001.
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