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SB 5293 - 2021-22
Addressing mental health sentencing alternatives.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 12
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (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)
May 10
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 242, 2021 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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