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SB 5020 - 2013-14
Modifying indigent defense provisions.
Sponsors: Sheldon, Carrell
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Law & Justice . (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive session, but the motion to report the bill out of the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM failed. (Committee Materials)

2013 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

May 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 14). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 13
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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