Previous versions of the code(s) on this site are available for historic reference. Historic versions represent the published state of a code on the listed dates, not necessarily the legislation that was in effect on those dates. Please note that historic versions are provided for convenience only; they may not represent a complete history of a code.
To view a historic version, click the Track button in the main navigation bar, then click “Historic Versions.” Select a date to view, then click View to see that version, or click Compare to view the differences between that version and the current version.
You can navigate between historic versions based on when a certain enactment was codified. From the Legislative History view, click on an enactment. If a historic version corresponding to the enactment is available, a “Document Version” section will appear in the enactment dialog. In that section, click View to see that version, or click Compare to view the differences between that version and the current version.
You can navigate between historic versions based on amendments made to a particular section. Click the “History of This Section” button in a section’s heading. In the dialog that appears, some amendment dates will have a Versions section. Click “View as of This [Enactment]” to see the version where the amendment was codified. Click “See What Changed” to compare that version to the preceding version. Click “Compare to Current” to compare that version to the current version.
When comparing two versions of a code, any differences between them on a page are marked up with deleted text in red strikethrough and inserted text in green underline. This is similar to the Track Changes feature of common word processors. This markup is not official and is provided for convenience only.
An extra navigation bar will appear at the bottom of the screen. If the current page has any differences marked up, you can use the back and forward arrows to quickly scroll between them.
Whenever you are viewing or comparing historic version(s), an extra navigation bar will appear at the bottom of the screen.
If you are comparing versions, click the Clear button in that navigation bar (see image above) to show only the later of the two versions.
If you are viewing a historic version, click the “Current Version” button to return to the current version of the code.
