SB 402: Generally revise laws related to the judiciary
Became Law
Sponsor: Cary Smith RSD 27(Billings)
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Deadline for passing first chamber (the House for House bills and the Senate for Senate bills): 4/8/21. Deadline for first chamber return if amended in second: 4/29/21.
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| Date | Action | Location |
|---|---|---|
3/29/21 | Introduced | Senate Floor |
3/29/21 | First Reading | Senate Floor |
3/29/21 | Referred to Committee | Senate Judiciary |
4/1/21 | Hearing | Senate Judiciary |
4/1/21 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed | Senate Judiciary |
4/6/21 | Senate Floor | |
4/7/21 | 3rd Reading Passed 31-19 R31-0 D0-19 | Senate Floor |
4/7/21 | Transmitted to House | Senate Floor |
4/9/21 | Referred to Committee | House Judiciary |
4/9/21 | First Reading | House Floor |
4/15/21 | Hearing | House Judiciary |
4/22/21 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 12-7 R12-0 D0-7 | House Judiciary |
4/23/21 | House Floor | |
4/26/21 | 3rd Reading Concurred 64-34 R64-2 D0-32 | House Floor |
4/26/21 | Returned to Senate with Amendments | House Floor |
4/26/21 | Senate Floor | |
4/26/21 | Free Conference Committee Appointed | Senate Free Conference |
4/27/21 | Free Conference Committee Appointed | Senate Free Conference |
4/28/21 | Hearing | Senate Free Conference |
4/28/21 | Free Conference Committee Report Received | Senate Free Conference |
4/28/21 | Free Conference Committee Report Received | Senate Free Conference |
4/29/21 | Senate Floor | |
4/29/21 | House Floor | |
4/29/21 | 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted 52-45 R52-12 D0-33 | House Floor |
4/29/21 | 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted 29-21 R29-2 D0-19 | Senate Floor |
5/4/21 | Transmitted to Governor | Governor's Office |
5/10/21 | Signed by Governor | Governor's Office |
5/11/21 | Chapter Number Assigned | Secretary of State |
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