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SB 5839 - 2007-08
Revising provisions relating to nonmandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Revising provisions relating to false reporting of child abuse or neglect.
Sponsors: Benton, Stevens, Hargrove
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 6:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (HSC 07). (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 13
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELCS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 118, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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