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HB 1066 - 2019-20
Requiring debt collection complaints to be filed prior to service of summons and complaint.
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: SB 5034
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 24
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 29
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 201, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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