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SB 5779 - 2003-04
Preserving sibling relationships for dependent children.
Sponsors: Stevens, Hargrove, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Winsley, Oke
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Children & Family Services & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 18
1st substitute bill substituted (CFC 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 20
First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Children & Family Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
CFS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (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 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 227, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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