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SB 5009 - 2021-22
Enacting the uniform public expression protection act.
By Request:
Uniform Law Commission
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 9
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 21).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 2
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 14
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 23
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 259, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
(Not Available)
Amendments
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