| 01/16/97 | S First Read | S90 |
| 01/22/97 | Referred S Judiciary Committee | S117 |
| 02/12/97 | Hearing Conducted S Judiciary Committee-Consent | |
| 02/19/97 | Voted Do Pass S Judiciary Committee-Consent | |
| 02/24/97 | Reported From S Judiciary Committee to Floor - Consent | S278 |
| 03/03/97 | S Third Read and Passed - Consent | S334 |
| 03/05/97 | H First Read | H530 |
| 03/06/97 | H Second Read | H542 |
| 04/08/97 | Referred H Critical Issues Committee | H972 |
| 04/14/97 | Hearing Conducted H Critical Issues Committee | |
| 04/14/97 | Voted Do Pass H Critical Issues Committee - Consent | |
| 04/15/97 | Reported Do Pass H Critical Issues Committee-Consent | H1094 |
| 04/22/97 | H Third Read and Passed - Consent | H1241 |
| 04/22/97 | Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed | S789 |
| 05/20/97 | Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee | S1633 |
| 05/20/97 | Signed by Senate President | S1634 |
| 05/22/97 | Signed by House Speaker | H2445 |
| 05/22/97 | Delivered to Governor | S1636 |
| 06/04/97 | Signed by Governor | |