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SB 5051 - 2021-22
Concerning state oversight and accountability of peace officers and corrections officers.
Companion Bill: HB 1082
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 31
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; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 22
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 19; absent, 1; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 27
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Public Safety. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 323, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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