SB 20 (2017): relative to liquid chromatograph tests for intoxication.

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SB 20 (2017)

relative to liquid chromatograph tests for intoxication.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 78

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1546e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1546e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 15, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 22, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: To Be Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 15, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 22, 2017: Executive Session: 03/22/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1546e : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1546e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0078; Effective 07/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

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