FREEDOM TO BE PATRIOT ACT House SponsorsRep. Ron Stephens-Keith P. Sommer-Renee Kosel-Richard P. Myers-John J. Millner, Joseph M. Lyons, Mike Bost, Jim Watson, Donald L. Moffitt, Larry McKeon, Bill Mitchell, Rich Brauer, James H. Meyer, Jack D. Franks and Kevin A. McCarthy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Freedom to Be a Patriot Act. Provides that the display of the American flag may not be prohibited in buildings owned, leased, or controlled by the State. 1/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 1/29/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/20/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/20/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2003 5/6/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 5/7/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/7/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die