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SB 5588 - 2023-24
Concerning the mental health sentencing alternative.
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
Senate Rules "X" file.

2024 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Jan 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 373, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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