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HB 1320 - 2021-22
Modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders.
Companion Bill: SB 5297
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 20
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 15
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 21
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 215, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2022*.
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