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Bill Information > SB 6261
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Bill History
2016 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 5:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 5
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 16).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 221, 2016 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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