SB 14 (2015): making technical corrections to the laws relative to the judicial council and repealing a limitation on compensation of counsel for indigent defendants.

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SB 14 (2015)

making technical corrections to the laws relative to the judicial council and repealing a limitation on compensation of counsel for indigent defendants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 114

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2015 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0005s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0005s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1242h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1242h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1242h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1603) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1603e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2015, making it Chapter 114 of the session laws. It took effect on August 7, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 31, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 29, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0005s — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1242h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1242h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 13, 2015: Hearing: 1/13/15, Room 100, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC5
  • January 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0005s, 1/29/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC7
  • January 29, 2015: Committee Amendment 0005s, AA, VV
  • January 29, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0005s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 8, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1242h for Apr 15 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Amendment #1242h: AA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1242h: MA VV
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1242h, MA, VV
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1603-EBA: AA VV
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 14, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1603e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/14/2015)
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/21/2015)
  • June 8, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2015; Chapter 0114; Effective 08/07/2015

Laws It Would Change

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