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SB 5358 - 2007-08
Protecting the news media from being compelled to testify in legal proceedings.
Sponsors: Kline, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, McCaslin, Marr
Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 17
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 07).
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2008 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Rules "X" file.
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