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SB 5719 - 2015-16
Creating a task force on campus sexual violence prevention.
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 30
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 13
HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HIE 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 239, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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