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SB 5450 - 2019-20
Concerning superior court judges.
Sponsors: Rivers, Wilson, L.
By Request: Board For Judicial Administration
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
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)
Feb 1
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 18
Senate Rules "X" file.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 15
1st substitute bill not substituted. (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 2
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 53, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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