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SB 6239 - 2005-06
Changing provisions relating to crimes.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Changing provisions relating to controlled substances.
Sponsors: Hargrove, Johnson, Doumit, Oke, Stevens, Esser
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 2712
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (View Original Bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 7:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 06). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 6. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CJC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Criminal Justice & Corrections. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 339, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006***.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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