Establish affirmative defense-certain hazardous substance release

Number H. B. No. 168
Type House Bill
General Assembly 133
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  • Type: Senate
  • Bills: 64
  • Members: 8

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  1. Introduced
    Mar 26 2019
  2. Referred to committee
    Apr 02 2019
  3. Reported
    May 08 2019
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Passed
    May 30 2019
    Vote Result
    Passed
  5. Concurred in Senate amendments
    May 13 2020
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Introduced
    Jun 04 2019
  2. Referred to committee
    Jun 19 2019
  3. Reported - Amended
    Dec 04 2019
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Recommitted
    Mar 04 2020
  5. Passed
    May 06 2020
    Vote Result
    Passed
  6. Reported - Amended
    May 06 2020
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  1. Sent To The Governor
    Jun 09 2020
  2. Signed By The Governor
    Jun 16 2020
  3. Effective
    Sep 15 2020

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