Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Labor and Business Committee on June 25, 2023. The 2023 session has ended.
2023 Regular Session
House Bill 2053
Provides that person that carries on, conducts or transacts business in county of this state under assumed business name that person has not registered or for which person does not maintain registration lacks standing in courts of this state to maintain action on behalf of business.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that person that carries on, conducts or transacts business in county of this state under assumed business name that person has not registered or for which person does not maintain registration lacks standing in courts of this state to maintain action on behalf of business. Provides that court shall dismiss action without prejudice. Permits Secretary of State to investigate violations of registration requirement. Directs Secretary of State to investigate complaints that allege ascertainable loss of money or property as result of violation. Permits Secretary of State to impose civil penalty of not more than $100 for each day of violation. Specifies use to which Secretary of State shall dedicate proceeds of civil penalties. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Its course
January 9 to June 25, 2023, 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 action14 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Apr 1394 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 112 days
Business and LaborJan 11 to Apr 584 days
In the SenateApr 13 to Jun 25 · stopped73 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 13 to Apr 174 days
Labor and BusinessApr 17 to Jun 25 · stopped69 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading53–0
Passed · Apr 13 · 7 present
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly 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 Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 9 – Apr 13
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 11Sent to Business and Labor
- Feb 1Heard in Business and Labor
- Mar 29Heard in Business and Labor
- Apr 5Business and Labor recommended it
- Read a second time
- Apr 13Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0
In the Senate Apr 13 – Jun 25
- Apr 13Arrived in the Senate
- Apr 17Sent to Labor and Business
- Jun 25Died when the session ended
All 14 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 11Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
- Feb 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 5Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Apr 5Second reading.House of Representatives
- Apr 6Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Apr 10Rules suspended. Carried over to April 11, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Apr 11Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Apr 13Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.House of Representatives
- Apr 13First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Apr 17Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
- Jun 25In committee upon adjournment.Senate