Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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SB68: Involuntary commitment petition; dismissal or withdrawal.

This vote on SB68 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 40-0.

Yes

Explanation

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Status History

  • 12/21/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084540248
  • 12/21/2007 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/21/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
  • 01/28/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
  • 01/29/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 01/30/2008 Read second time
  • 01/30/2008 Reading of amendments waived
  • 01/30/2008 Committee amendments agreed to
  • 01/30/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB68E
  • 01/30/2008 Printed as engrossed 084540248-E
  • 01/31/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 01/31/2008 Communicated to House
  • 02/11/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/11/2008 Read first time
  • 02/11/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/14/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
  • 02/14/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
  • 02/15/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)
  • 02/19/2008 Read second time
  • 02/20/2008 Read third time
  • 02/20/2008 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
  • 02/21/2008 Enrolled
  • 02/21/2008 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB68ER)
  • 02/21/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/25/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 139 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 140 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/05/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0140)