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CS/SB 344: Courts

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Bradley

Courts; Specifying that certain exemptions from court-related fees and charges apply to certain entities; requiring the court to waive any court costs or filing fees for certain proceedings involving public guardians; providing that certain examinations may be performed and reports prepared by a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
 Last Action: 6/24/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-73
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/18/2019 Senate • Filed
10/15/2019 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 27
10/28/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/05/19, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
11/5/2019 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 133
11/6/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
11/7/2019 Senate • Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
12/2/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 12/10/19, 2:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
12/10/2019 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 132
• Now in Rules
1/14/2020 Senate • Introduced -SJ 27
• CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 123
2/14/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/19/20, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
2/19/2020 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 325
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/20/2020 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/20 -SJ 346
2/26/2020 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 341
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/3/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 372
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372
3/3/2020 House • In Messages
3/9/2020 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 997
• Received -HJ 997
3/10/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/20
• Read 2nd time -HJ 1041
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/11/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1082
• CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1082
3/11/2020 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 725
6/15/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/23/2020 • Approved by Governor
6/24/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-73