SB 126 (2019): relative to competency evaluations for certain court proceedings.

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SB 126 (2019)

relative to competency evaluations for certain court proceedings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 120

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0978s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0978s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2019, making it Chapter 120 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2019, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0978s — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 12, 2019: Hearing: 03/12/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0978s , 03/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0978s , AA, VV; 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0978s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
  • April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019)
  • June 21, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2019; Chapter 0120; Effective 08/20/2019

Laws It Would Change

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