| House Bill 46: Revise change of attorney laws for public defenders
Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Dec 10 | Introduced |
Dec 20 | Referred to Committee |
Jan 6 | First Reading |
Jan 6 | Hearing 👥 House Judiciary |
Jan 16 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 House Judiciary ✅ 20-0 R12-0 D8-0 |
Jan 20 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 90-9 R48-9 D42-0 |
Jan 21 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 77-22 R35-22 D42-0 |
Jan 21 | Transmitted to Senate |
Jan 22 | First Reading |
Feb 11 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 13 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Feb 19 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred 👥 Senate Judiciary ✅ 8-0 R5-0 D3-0 |
Mar 20 | 2nd Reading Concurred ✅ 48-1 R30-1 D18-0 |
Mar 21 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 49-1 R31-1 D18-0 |
Apr 1 | Transmitted to Governor |
Apr 7 | Signed by Governor |
Apr 7 | Chapter Number Assigned |
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