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SB 5987 - 2007-08
Revised for Passed Legislature: Convening a work group to evaluate gang-related crime.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing penalties for gang-related offenses.
Original: Increasing penalties for gang-related offenses.
Sponsors: Clements, Carrell, Marr, Holmquist Newbry, Schoesler, Rasmussen
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 2224
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 28
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 389, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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