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HB 1059 - 2015-16
Concerning sexually violent predators.
By Request:
Attorney General
Companion Bill: SB 5033
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Dec 30
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 10
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 27
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HSMH - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 87; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 5.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 23
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 278, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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