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Bill Information > SB 5434
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Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 21
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 189, 2020 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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