HB 658-FN (1989): depositions.

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HB 658-FN (1989)

depositions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 404

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 404 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jones (Hills 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • April 26, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

  • May 9, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC46, P1253-1254
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/22 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1612, HJ54A, P1673
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1989: HEARING 4/26/89 2:00 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 9, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP A. TORR MA VV
  • May 9, 1989: SPKR APPTS REPS: MCCAIN, BEAN, L. JOHNSON & LOVEJOY; HJ87, P2664
  • May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, BASS, & NELSON
  • May 17, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP LOZEAU REPLACES BEAN
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, NEW AM; HJ93, P2791
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 404

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