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SB 5551 - 2019-20
Concerning courthouse facility dog assistance for testifying witnesses.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 29
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 16
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 24
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 27
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 29
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 398, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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