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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1296: Antiharassment crt jurisdctn

Granting the municipal courts jurisdiction for antiharassment protection orders.

Summary

  • Grants municipal courts jurisdiction over actions for civil anti-harassment protection orders.
  • Specifies the municipalities in which the action for an anti-harassment protection order may be brought.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2005
  6. LawApr 26, 2005
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2005
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5435

AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction for antiharassment protection orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Brendan Williams D-22Skip Priest R-30John Serben R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1296
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1296
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican17006
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 196, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1296 in other sessions

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