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HB 1821 - 2013-14
Concerning good cause exceptions during permanency hearings.
Sponsors: Freeman, Santos
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:45 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services & Corrections. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 26
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 27
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 206, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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