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SB 5885 - 2019-20
Creating an exemption to hearsay for child sex trafficking victims.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 19).
(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 12
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 12
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 15
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 16
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 90, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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