SB 223 (2022): relative to requirements for recovery houses.

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SB 223 (2022)

relative to requirements for recovery houses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 88

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 88 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • April 5, 2022, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • April 12, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-1; CC)
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/21/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
  • May 20, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/20/2022; Chapter 0088; Effective 07/19/2022

Laws It Would Change

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