The bill, as it was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Terry Link (D-30) on Feb. 15, "amends the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure," according to the General Assembly website.
The following senators also co-sponsored the bill: Steven M. Landek (D-12), Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) and Julie A. Morrison (D-29).
The following house representatives co-sponsored the bill: Barbara Hernandez (D-83), Deanne M. Mazzochi (R-47) and Ann M. Williams (D-11).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through Aug. 20.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
Aug. 20
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . .
Aug. 20
Senate
Effective Date August
Aug. 20
Senate
Governor Approved
June 21
Senate
Sent to the Governor
May 23
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
May 23
Senate
Passed Both Houses
May 23
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
May 16
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 16
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
May 9
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 9
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee
May 8
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
May 8
House
Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee
May 8
House
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee
April 26
House
To Civil Procedure Subcommittee
April 24
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
April 4
House
Referred to Rules Committee
April 4
House
First Reading
April 4
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
April 4
House
Arrived in House
April 4
Senate
Third Reading - Passed
April 4
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
April 4
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
March 27
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March
March 27
Senate
Second Reading
March 20
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March
March 20
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary
March 19
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
March 19
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
March 18
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
March 14
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
March 14
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
March 12
Senate
Postponed - Judiciary
Feb. 27
Senate
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb. 15
Senate
Referred to Assignments
Feb. 15
Senate
First Reading
Feb. 15
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
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