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HB 1859 - 2017-18
Providing an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 1
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
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Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 17
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 1
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2018 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 16
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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