SB 772-FN (1994): authorizing involuntary civil commitment for certain individuals and making appropriations therefor.

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SB 772-FN (1994)

authorizing involuntary civil commitment for certain individuals and making appropriations therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 408

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 5, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6721) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 408 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)
  • Rep. Cogswell (Carr 5)
  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26)
  • Rep. Newman (Rock 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1994, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 29, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 25, 1994, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 18, 1994, 3:45 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P24
  • January 24, 1994: HEARING JAN24 09:20 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB10
  • February 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5044>(NEW TITLE); SC9,P11-17
  • February 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ5,P109-115
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: APPROPS COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP APPROPS COMM AM<5308>(NEW TITLE); SC17,P11
  • March 22, 1994: APPROPS COMM AM, AL VV; SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM<5708>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P250-251 + 256
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 29, 1994: HEARING MAR29 10:15 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR &CJ
  • April 5, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR05 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • April 8, 1994: SUBCM WORK SESSION APR12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR21 (VOTE 12-1)
  • April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6011>; HC48,P1572-1577
  • April 19, 1994: WITHOUT OBJECTION, ACTED ON APR19; HJ53,P1731
  • April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53,P1733-8
  • April 25, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR25 02:15 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 5, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 21-0)
  • May 5, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6356>; HC60,P1937
  • May 11, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2049 + 2064
  • May 17, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P506
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, MCLANE & BLAISDELL>
  • May 18, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK; HJ67,P2093
  • May 18, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D SYTEK, F TORR, LOZEAU & KNOWLES>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 03:45 RM204,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6573>) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2147-2148
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P583
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6721>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P605-606
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2217
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P620
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94* CHAP.0408

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