Stage 2 
	Out of House Committee 
	6/14/2011 
 
    Stage 3 
	Voted on by House 
	6/22/2011 
 
    Stage 4 
	Out of Senate Committee 
	6/27/2011 
 
    Stage 5 
	Voted on by Senate 
	6/27/2011 
 
    Stage 6 
	Governor Action 
	7/19/2011 
 
    Stage 7 
	Bill Becomes Law 
	*See below. 
 
 					
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Stage 1
Bill filed by Lewis on 6/9/2011.
Stage 2
Bill reported out of House committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence with vote of 8 Ayes, 1 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 2 Absent.
Stage 3
Bill passed the House.
Stage 4
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Jurisprudence with vote of 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 2 Absent.
Stage 5
Bill passed the Senate.
Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.
Stage 7
This Act takes effect January 1, 2012, except Articles 11 and 13 take effect September 28, 2011, and Sections 5.02 and 5.06 take effect May 1, 2013. Pursuant to HB 1263, 83R, Sections 5.02 and 5.06 take effect August 31, 2013.