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SB 5612 - 2021-22
Ensuring domestic violence victims and survivors of victims have the opportunity to make a statement during sentencing for all domestic violence convictions.
Sponsors: Wilson, L., Warnick, Braun, Brown, Dhingra, Keiser, Lovick, Mullet, Rolfes, Short, Wagoner, Wilson, J.
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 29
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 229, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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