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HB 1579 - 2023-24
Establishing a mechanism for independent prosecutions within the office of the attorney general of criminal conduct arising from police use of force.
Bill History
2023 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 25
First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 14
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 23).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 7
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 6:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2024 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 3rd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Jan 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 6
3rd substitute bill substituted (APP 24).
(View 3rd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 7
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 7
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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