| 01/30/97 | S First Read | S144 |
| 02/05/97 | Referred S Aging, Families & Mental Health Committee | S169 |
| 02/18/97 | Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & MHealth Com.-Consent | |
| 02/25/97 | Voted Do Pass S Aging, Families & Mental Health Com.-Cons. | |
| 02/25/97 | Reported From S Aging Committee to Floor - Consent | S292 |
| 03/17/97 | S Third Read and Passed - Consent | S397 |
| 03/18/97 | H First Read | H592 |
| 03/19/97 | H Second Read | H615 |
| 03/25/97 | Referred H Corrections Committee | H728 |
| 04/01/97 | Hearing Conducted H Corrections Committee | |
| 04/01/97 | Voted Do Pass H Corrections Committee - Consent | |
| 04/09/97 | Reported Do Pass H Corrections Committee - Consent | H1001 |
| 04/22/97 | H Third Read and Passed - Consent | H1249 |
| 04/22/97 | Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed | S790 |
| 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 |
| 07/07/97 | Signed by Governor | |