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HB 1640 - 2017-18
Allowing notaries and proof of identity for advance directives.
Sponsors: Graves, Jinkins, Tharinger
Companion Bill: SB 5478
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 25
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Judiciary.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Feb 27
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 16
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 18
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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