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HB 1227 - 2021-22
Protecting the rights of families responding to allegations of abuse or neglect of a child.
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 19
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Mar 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HSRR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 15
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 21
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 211, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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