BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6039: Uniform unsworn declarations

Concerning the uniform unsworn declarations act.

Summary

Creates the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act, which applies to unsworn declarations by declarants who at the time of making the declaration are physically located either within or outside the boundaries of the United States.
Amends and renames the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, repeals an existing law regarding unsworn declarations, and conforms other statutes that refer to the statute being repealed.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the uniform unsworn declarations act;

Passed February 9, 2018

Version voted on: SB 6039

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	21	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 23, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Feb 22, 2018JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 13, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 9, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 9, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 24, 2018Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 19, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 18, 2018LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Dec 20, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

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