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SB 5398 - 1997-98
Reaffirming and protecting the institution of marriage.
Sponsors: Swecker, Zarelli, Oke, Schow
Bill History

1997 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 97). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 12
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays 15, absent, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 13
Held on first reading.
Feb 14
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays 35, absent, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 17
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Feb 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Feb 21
Governor vetoed.
Feb 26
On motion, Governor's veto sustained; yeas, 26; nays 20, absent, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Failed to receive a two-thirds majority vote.
Available Documents
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