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SB 5027 - 2021-22
Concerning closed captioning on televisions in places of public accommodation.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 21
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 229, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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