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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 184 General Bill by Avila Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders	2/15/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 394 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 394 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1698 General Bill by Burton Food and Hemp Products	2/15/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 395 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 394 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 712 General Bill by Powell Public Records/County Attorneys and City Attorneys	2/15/2024 S: Retained on Calendar
S 7022 General Bill by Education Postsecondary (Grall) OGSR/Campus Emergency Response (House Identical: H 7007)	2/15/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7007 (Ch. 2024-41) -SJ 395 S: Substituted HB 7007 -SJ 395 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 395 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7022) H 7007 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Campus Emergency Response	2/15/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 395 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 395 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 395 S: Substituted for SB 7022 -SJ 395 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 395 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7034 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Garcia) OGSR/Information Regarding Persons Seeking Mental Health Treatment and Services (House Identical: H 7009)	2/15/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7009 (Ch. 2024-224) -SJ 395 S: Substituted HB 7009 -SJ 395 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 395 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7034) H 7009 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Mental Health Treatment and Services	2/15/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 395 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 395 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 395 S: Substituted for SB 7034 -SJ 395 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 395 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7036 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Garcia) OGSR/Identifying Information of Persons Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect (House Identical: H 7001)	2/15/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7001 (Ch. 2024-38) -SJ 396 S: Substituted HB 7001 -SJ 396 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 395 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7036) H 7001 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Reporter of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect	2/15/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 396 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 396 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 396 S: Substituted for SB 7036 -SJ 396 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 395 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1112 General Bill by Harrell Health Care Practitioner Titles and Designations	2/15/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 396 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 396 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 396 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1688 General Bill by Osgood Career-themed Courses	2/15/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 397 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 396 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 396 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 396 + Show All Today's Actions
S 366 General Bill by Yarborough Civil Penalties Under the Gas Safety Law of 1967	2/15/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 397
S 580 General Bill by Yarborough Safe Exchange of Minor Children (House Identical: H 385)	2/15/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 397
(Identical to 580 c1) H 385 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Safe Exchange of Minor Children	1/24/2024 S: Received
S 7020 General Bill by Judiciary (Yarborough) Delivery of Notices	2/15/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 397

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