Courts
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Jan 14, 2020
Signed Jun 23, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020 · House Mar 11, 2020
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Mar 3, 2020
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican8
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jun 23, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Mar 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0
lower
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to Calendar
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/19/20, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Jan 14, 2020
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Dec 10, 2019
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
upper
Dec 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 12/10/19, 2:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
upper
Nov 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Oct 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 11/05/19, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
upper
Oct 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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