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SB 5147 - 2009-10
Repealing criminal libel statutes.
Sponsors: Kline, Rockefeller
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Apr 6
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 7
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 7
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 88, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
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