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HB 1789 - 2011-12
Addressing accountability for persons driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
Bill History
2011 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 2
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 18
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Transportation.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
2nd substitute bill substituted (TR 11).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 24
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 25
On motion, referred to Transportation.
Mar 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 1
TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 18
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 19
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 293, 2011 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2011*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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