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SB 5140 - 2021-22
Protecting pregnancy and miscarriage-related patient care.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 12
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 24
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 19
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 24
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 235, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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