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HB 2900 - 2015-16
Prohibiting marijuana, alcohol, or other intoxicant, or a cell phone while confined or incarcerated in a state correctional institution.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Prohibiting marijuana, alcohol, or other intoxicant, or a cell phone while confined or incarcerated in a state, county, or local correctional institution.
Sponsors: Klippert, Haler
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (PS 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 199, 2016 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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