| House Bill 545: Revise laws related to missing and murdered indigenous persons
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Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Feb 18 | Introduced |
Feb 19 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 19 | First Reading |
Feb 20 | Hearing 👥 House Judiciary |
Feb 25 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed 👥 House Judiciary ✅ 17-3 R9-3 D8-0 |
Feb 25 | Committee Report--Bill Passed |
Mar 3 | 2nd Reading Passed ✅ 98-1 R56-1 D42-0 |
Mar 4 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 98-1 R56-1 D42-0 |
Mar 4 | Transmitted to Senate |
Mar 5 | Referred to Committee |
Mar 25 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Apr 6 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Apr 7 | Hearing 👥 Senate Judiciary |
Apr 10 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 Senate Judiciary ✅ 8-0 R5-0 D3-0 |
Apr 11 | 2nd Reading Concurred ✅ 49-1 R31-1 D18-0 |
Apr 12 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 50-0 R32-0 D18-0 |
Apr 12 | Returned to House with Amendments |
Apr 18 | 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred ✅ 97-1 R56-1 D41-0 |
Apr 22 | 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate ✅ 97-1 R56-1 D41-0 |
May 5 | Transmitted to Governor |
May 12 | Signed by Governor |
May 16 | Chapter Number Assigned |
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