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SB 5398 - 1997-98
Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage.
Sponsors: Swecker, Zarelli, Oke, Schow
Bill history
1997 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
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Feb 6
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 97).
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 12
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays 15, absent, 1.
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In the House
Feb 13
Held on first reading.
Feb 14
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays 35, absent, 0.
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In the Senate
Feb 17
President signed.
In the House
Feb 17
Speaker signed.
Other than legislative action
Feb 18
Delivered to Governor.
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Feb 21
Governor vetoed.
Feb 26
On motion, Governor's veto sustained; yeas, 26; nays 20, absent, 3.
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Failed to receive a two-thirds majority vote.
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