Vetoed by the Governor on October 17, 2013; the veto was not overridden. The 2012–2013 session has ended.
2012–2013 Session
Senate Bill 418
Prohibits sale of certain laser pointers that exceed certain power output.*
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jan 10
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 25
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jun 24, 2013
Its course
January 10, 2012 to October 17, 2013, 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 action12 actions on 8 days
In the SenateJan 10 to Jun 25167 days
CommerceJan 10 to Jun 18160 days
In the General AssemblyJun 25 to Jun 24364 days
Law and Public SafetyJun 25 to Sep 24 · moved on91 days
Consumer AffairsSep 24 to Sep 240 days
Back in the SenateJun 24 to Aug 1956 days
With the GovernorAug 19 to Oct 1759 days
After the vetoOct 17 to Oct 17 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading39–0
Passed · Jun 25
General Assembly, third reading70–7
Passed · Jun 24, 2013 · 1 present
Senate, third reading36–1
Passed · Aug 19, 2013
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 18
General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Oct 18
Text
Each version as the Legislature 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 Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 10 – Jun 25
- Jan 10Introduced in the Senate and sent to Commerce
- Jun 18Commerce recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 25Passed the Senate, 39 to 0
In the General Assembly Jun 25 – Jun 24, 2013
- Jun 25Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Law and Public Safety
- Sep 24Sent to Consumer Affairs
- Consumer Affairs recommended it
- Read a second time
- Oct 18Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Jun 24, 2013Passed the General Assembly, 70 to 7
Back in the Senate Jun 24, 2013 – Aug 19, 2013
- Jun 24, 2013Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Aug 19, 2013Passed the Senate, 36 to 1, and so both houses
To the Governor Oct 17, 2013
- Oct 17, 2013Vetoed by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
- Jan 10INT 1RS REF SCMSenate
- Jun 18REP/SCA 2RSSenate
- Jun 25PSSenate
- Jun 25R/A REF ALPGeneral Assembly
- Sep 24TRANS ACOGeneral Assembly
- Sep 24REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Oct 18AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 24, 2013SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Jun 24, 2013PAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 24, 2013R/S 2RSCSenate
- Aug 19, 2013PS PBHSenate
- Oct 17, 2013AV R/SSenate