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HB 1261 - 2013-14
Establishing receiving care centers for emergency and crisis care for children removed from their homes.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Establishing a resource and assessment center license for agencies to provide short-term emergency and crisis care for children removed from their homes.
Sponsors: Hope, Santos
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 105, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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