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SB 5797 - 2013-14
Encouraging the establishment of effective specialty courts. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Encouraging the establishment of effective specialty and therapeutic courts. )
Sponsors: Hobbs, Padden
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (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; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 27
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 28
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 28
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 257, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/1/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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