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SB 5897 - 2015-16
Requiring costs for the examination of a suspected victim of assault of a child to be paid by the state.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning funding for medical evaluations of suspected victims of child abuse.
Sponsors: Cleveland, Darneille, McAuliffe, Kohl-Welles, Chase
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 9
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
HSMH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 100, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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