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Date	Journal	Action
11/19/2008	HJ 86 Pg. 2678	introduced by Representative Alma Smith
11/19/2008	HJ 86 Pg. 2678	read a first time
11/19/2008	HJ 86 Pg. 2678	referred to Committee on Judiciary
11/25/2008	HJ 87 Pg. 2687	printed bill filed 11/20/2008