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Bill Information > SB 5501
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Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 22
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 2
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 13
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
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May 11
Governor partially vetoed.
(View Veto Message)
Chapter 235, 2015 Laws PV.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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