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CS/CS/HB 233: Deceased Individuals

GENERAL BILL by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Michael ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Anderson ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Basabe ; Benjamin ; Berfield ; Canady ; Chambliss ; Chaney ; Eskamani ; Gonzalez Pittman ; Leek ; Lopez, V. ; Mooney ; Nixon ; Plasencia ; Robinson, F. ; Stark ; Steele

Deceased Individuals ; Defines "next of kin"; requires law enforcement agencies to provide certain information during investigation of death of minor.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/22/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-109
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/18/2023 House • Filed
    1/25/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    2/16/2023 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/7/2023 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    3/11/2023 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/13/2023 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/14/2023 House • Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    3/24/2023 House • PCS added to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
    3/28/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/29/2023 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/6/2023 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee (Amended)
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 148165 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations
    • Received
    5/3/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 725
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 490 -SJ 725
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 725
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 726
    5/3/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/22/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2023-109

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  • CS/CS/HB 233, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2023 at 12:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 789 Pub. Rec./Employment Accommodations for Family or Household Members of Homicide Victims Michael Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)
    S 490 (c2) Deceased Individuals Jones Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109) -SJ 725
    S 492 Public Records/Requesting Specified Leave Relating to a Homicide Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    497.005 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    497.055
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 233, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2023 at 2:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 789 Pub. Rec./Employment Accommodations for Family or Household Members of Homicide Victims Michael Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)
    S 490 (c2) Deceased Individuals Jones Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109) -SJ 725
    S 492 Public Records/Requesting Specified Leave Relating to a Homicide Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 10:21 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2023 10:44 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    497.005 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 233, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/28/2023 at 5:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 789 Pub. Rec./Employment Accommodations for Family or Household Members of Homicide Victims Michael Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)
    S 490 (c2) Deceased Individuals Jones Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109) -SJ 725
    S 492 Public Records/Requesting Specified Leave Relating to a Homicide Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    148165 - Amendment
    Between lines 12 and 13, insert:
    Michael 4/21/2023
    3:54 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/25/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 233, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2023 at 6:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 789 Pub. Rec./Employment Accommodations for Family or Household Members of Homicide Victims Michael Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)
    S 490 (c1) Investigations into the Deaths of Minors Jones Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109) -SJ 725
    S 492 Public Records/Requesting Specified Leave Relating to a Homicide Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    448.046 Page 1 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • HB 233, Original Filed Version Posted 1/18/2023 at 8:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/23/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 789 Pub. Rec./Employment Accommodations for Family or Household Members of Homicide Victims Michael Linked Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)
    S 490 Family and Household Members of Homicide Victims and Deceased Minors Jones Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109) -SJ 725
    S 492 Public Records/Requesting Specified Leave Relating to a Homicide Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    741353 - Amendment
    Remove lines 60-136 and insert:
    Michael 3/8/2023
    5:18 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/9/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    448.046 Page 1 (pdf)
    960.001 Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. Page 5 (pdf)

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