Stage 2 
	Out of Senate Committee 
	4/15/1999 
 
    Stage 3 
	Voted on by Senate 
	4/26/1999 
 
    Stage 4 
	Out of House Committee 
	5/4/1999 
 
    Stage 5 
	Voted on by House 
	5/7/1999 
 
    Stage 6 
	Governor Action 
	5/24/1999 
 
    Stage 7 
	Bill Becomes Law 
	*See below. 
 
 					
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Stage 1
Bill filed by Ellis, Rodney on 3/12/1999.
Stage 2
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Jurisprudence with vote of 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 2 Absent.
Stage 3
Bill passed the Senate.
Stage 4
Bill reported out of House committee on Judicial Affairs with vote of 9 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.
Stage 5
Bill passed the House.
Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.
Stage 7
Bill becomes law.  Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99.