SB 51 (2019): establishing a commission to study expanding mental health courts statewide.

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SB 51 (2019)

establishing a commission to study expanding mental health courts statewide.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 224

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee held work sessions on April 16, 2019 and 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 with changes (amendment 2019-1504h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1504h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2019, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 3, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • April 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
  • April 18, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1504h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 22, 2019: Hearing: 01/22/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:35 am
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 3, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/03/2019 10:30 am LOB 205
  • April 16, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • April 17, 2019: Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1504h for 05/02/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Amendment #2019-1504h : AA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1504h: MA VV 05/02/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Hennessey Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 224
  • July 16, 2019: I. Section 3 Effective 11/01/2020
  • July 16, 2019: II. Remainder Effective 07/12/2019

Laws It Would Change

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