Became law as Public Act 03-202, signed July 9, 2003, 148 days after it was filed.
2003 Regular Session
Senate Bill 900
AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS, HOUSING MATTERS, CHANGES OF NAMES, NOTICE TO THE SURETY ON A FORFEITED BOND, LIFE INSURANCE AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO CERTAIN STATUTES PERTAINING TO THE JUDICIAL BRANCH.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To clarify the term "judicial branch"; to give the judicial branch explicit authority to tow unauthorized vehicles from property under its control; to replace an obsolete reference to the "advisory board" with a reference to the "judicial branch"; to allow the judicial branch to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of certain boating convictions electronically; to conform certain domestic violence statutes to current law; to allow, rather than require, judges presiding over juvenile matters to exclude certain parties from the courtroom; to clarify that certain juvenile records are confidential; to repeal statutory provisions regarding withdrawal of lawsuits in order that Superior Court rules shall govern such withdrawals; to provide for Labor Department enforcement of current statutes requiring compensation of jurors; to eliminate obsolete language regarding certificates in medical malpractice cases; to clarify that judicial branch employees have access to the name and address of victims of sexual assault to the extent necessary for such employees to perform their duties; and to make various technical changes.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
In the House of Representatives
5 co-sponsors
James A. Amann, David K. Labriola, Janice R. Giegler, David A. Scribner, Claudia M. Powers
Its course
February 11 to July 9, 2003, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action49 actions on 20 days
In the SenateFeb 11 to May 1593 days
Judiciary CommitteeFeb 11 to Mar 3148 days
Government Administration and Elections CommitteeApr 23 to Apr 307 days
Labor and Public Employees CommitteeMay 7 to May 147 days
In the House of RepresentativesMay 15 to May 2914 days
Back in the SenateMay 29 to Jun 1618 days
Waiting to be sentJun 16 to Jun 237 days
With the GovernorJun 23 to Jul 916 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 15 · Adopted May 28
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 15 · Adopted May 28
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 15 · Adopted May 28
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 28 · Senate agreed Jun 3
House of Representatives floor amendmentWithdrawn
Withdrawn May 29
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 29 · Senate agreed Jun 3
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 29 · Senate agreed Jun 3
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 29 · Senate agreed Jun 3
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 29 · Senate agreed Jun 3
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 11 – May 15
- Feb 11Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 27Heard in Judiciary Committee
- Mar 31Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
- Apr 23Sent to Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Apr 30Government Administration and Elections Committee recommended it
- May 7Sent to Labor and Public Employees Committee
- May 14Labor and Public Employees Committee recommended it
- May 15The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- The Senate adopted Senate Amendment B
- The Senate adopted Senate Amendment C
- Passed the Senate with Senate Amendments A, B and C
In the House of Representatives May 16 – May 29
- May 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
- May 28The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
- The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment B
- The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment C
- The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- May 29House of Representatives Amendment B was withdrawn
- The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment C
- The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment D
- The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment E
- The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment F
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendments A, B and C
Back in the Senate May 29 – Jun 16
- May 29Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendments A, C, D, E and F
- May 30Sent to the Senate
- Jun 3The Senate agreed to House of Representatives Amendments A, C, D, E and F
- Passed the Senate with Senate Amendments A, B and C
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendments A, C, D, E and F
- Jun 16Numbered Public Act 03-202
To the Governor Jun 23 – Jul 9
- Jun 23Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Jul 9Signed by the Governor
All 49 actions, as published
- Feb 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 31Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Apr 1FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 7REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 14RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 14FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 14SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 14FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 23REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Apr 30FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 30RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 30NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- Apr 30FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 30Joint FavorableBoth houses
- May 7REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- May 14Joint FavorableBoth houses
- May 14FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- May 14RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- May 14NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- May 14FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 15SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 15SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 15SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 15SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 16FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 16HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- May 28HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 28HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 28HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 28HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 28HOUSE DESIGNATED HO. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 28BILL PASSED TEMPORARILYHouse of Representatives
- May 29AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 30RULES SUSPENDED, TRANSMITTED TO SENATEHouse of Representatives
- May 30DISAGREEING ACTION,TABLED FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 31FILE NO.Both houses
- Jun 3SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 3SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 3SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 16PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- Jun 23TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- Jul 9SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor