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Bill:  SB 313 
Legislative Session: 85(R) Author: Schwertner
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Stage 1
Filed

3/6/2017
Stage 2
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/2017
Stage 3
Voted on by Senate
4/11/2017
Stage 4
Out of House Committee
5/10/2017
Stage 5
Voted on by House
5/18/2017
Stage 6
Governor Action
5/29/2017
Stage 7
Bill Becomes Law
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Stage 1
Bill filed by Schwertner on 3/6/2017.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Health & Human Services with vote of 9 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of House committee on Public Health with vote of 9 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 2 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the House.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
This Act takes effect September 1, 2017, except Sections 258.155 and 258.156, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, and Section 258.1554, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, take effect March 1, 2018; and Sections 258.002, 258.054, and 265.001, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, take effect September 1, 2018.