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SB 5605 - 2019-20
Concerning misdemeanor marijuana offense convictions.
Companion Bill: HB 1500
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 15
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 16
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House 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, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 15; absent, 3; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 27
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 400, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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