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Bill History
2013 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 30
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 13).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
Apr 4
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government & Information Technology at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety.
(Majority Report)
Apr 9
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 17
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 25
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 27
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 278, 2013 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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