Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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HB710: Self defense and defense of others; person occupying dwelling may justify when unlawful entry.

This vote on HB710 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 11-2-2.

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It's important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill's history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill's progress.

Status History

  • 01/08/2008 Committee
  • 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085925568
  • 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/16/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
  • 02/04/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (18-Y 4-N)
  • 02/06/2008 Read first time
  • 02/07/2008 Read second time
  • 02/07/2008 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/07/2008 Engrossed by House as amended HB710E
  • 02/07/2008 Printed as engrossed 085925568-E
  • 02/08/2008 Read third time and passed House (80-Y 19-N)
  • 02/08/2008 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (80-Y 19-N)
  • 02/08/2008 Communicated to Senate
  • 02/11/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/11/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/12/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
  • 02/18/2008 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N)