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SB 5254 - 2021-22
Concerning the use of protective devices and equipment during a public health emergency.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (LCTA 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 146, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 4/26/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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