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SB 6508 - 2009-10
Changing the class of persons entitled to recoveries under a wrongful death action or survival action.
Bill History
2010 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 4
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 10
Work session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 11
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 10).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Held on second reading.
Feb 15
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Judiciary.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 9
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments.
Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
Returned to Senate Rules 3.
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