TX HB1492 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 83-0)
Status: Passed on June 16 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/15
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.

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Title

Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.

Sponsors

Rep. Doug Miller [R]Rep. James Keffer [R]Rep. Larry Phillips [R]Rep. Travis Clardy [R]
Rep. Kenneth Sheets [R]Rep. Charles Anderson [R]Rep. Rodney Anderson [R]Rep. Trent Ashby [R]
Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Dwayne Bohac [R]Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Cindy Burkett [R]
Rep. Dewayne Burns [R]Rep. Dustin Burrows [R]Rep. Angie Button [R]Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]
Rep. Byron Cook [R]Rep. Myra Crownover [R]Rep. John Cyrier [R]Rep. Tony Dale [R]
Rep. Drew Darby [R]Rep. Gary Elkins [R]Rep. Wayne Faircloth [R]Sen. Pat Fallon [R]
Rep. Marsha Farney [R]Rep. Dan Flynn [R]Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. John Frullo [R]
Rep. Rick Galindo [R]Rep. Charlie Geren [R]Rep. Craig Goldman [R]Rep. Larry Gonzales [R]
Rep. Patricia Harless [R]Rep. Dan Huberty [R]Rep. Jason Isaac [R]Rep. Kyle Kacal [R]
Rep. Mark Keough [R]Rep. Ken King [R]Sen. Phil King [R]Rep. Susan King [R]
Rep. Stephanie Klick [R]Rep. Linda Koop [R]Rep. Matt Krause [R]Rep. John Kuempel [R]
Rep. Brooks Landgraf [R]Rep. Lyle Larson [R]Rep. Jodie Laubenberg [R]Rep. Jeff Leach [R]
Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Rick Miller [R]
Rep. Geanie Morrison [R]Rep. Jim Murphy [R]Rep. Andrew Murr [R]Rep. John Otto [R]
Rep. Chris Paddie [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]Rep. Gilbert Pena [R]
Rep. Dade Phelan [R]Rep. Four Price [R]Rep. John Raney [R]Rep. Matt Rinaldi [R]
Rep. Scott Sanford [R]Rep. Mike Schofield [R]Rep. Leighton Schubert [R]Rep. Matthew Shaheen [R]
Rep. J.D. Sheffield [R]Rep. Ron Simmons [R]Rep. Wayne Smith [R]Rep. Stuart Spitzer [R]
Sen. Drew Springer [R]Rep. Phil Stephenson [R]Rep. Jonathan Stickland [R]Rep. Tony Tinderholt [R]
Rep. Jason Villalba [R]Rep. James White [R]Rep. Paul Workman [R]Rep. John Wray [R]
Rep. William Zedler [R]Rep. John Zerwas [R]Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]

Roll Calls

2015-05-11 - House - HB 1492Third Reading House (Y: 126 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 12) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-16 Effective on 9/1/15
2015-06-16 Signed by the Governor
2015-05-26 Sent to the Governor
2015-05-26SenateSigned in the Senate
2015-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2015-05-24HouseReported enrolled
2015-05-23HouseSenate passage reported
2015-05-22SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-22SenateRecord vote
2015-05-22SenatePassed
2015-05-22SenateRead 3rd time
2015-05-22SenateRecord vote
2015-05-22SenateThree day rule suspended
2015-05-22SenateVote recorded in Journal
2015-05-22SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2015-05-22SenateVote recorded in Journal
2015-05-22SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2015-05-21SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2015-05-19SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2015-05-19SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2015-05-19SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2015-05-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2015-05-12SenateReferred to State Affairs
2015-05-12SenateRead first time
2015-05-12SenateReceived from the House
2015-05-11HouseReported engrossed
2015-05-11HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-11HouseRecord vote
2015-05-11HousePassed
2015-05-11HouseRead 3rd time
2015-05-08HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2015-05-08HouseAmended
2015-05-08HouseAmended
2015-05-08HouseAmended
2015-05-08HouseRead 2nd time
2015-05-08HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2015-05-04HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-04-28HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2015-04-28HouseCommittee report distributed
2015-04-27HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2015-04-16HouseReported favorably as substituted
2015-04-16HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2015-04-16HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2015-04-07HouseLeft pending in committee
2015-04-07HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2015-04-07HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2015-04-07HouseConsidered in public hearing
2015-04-07HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-03-09HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2015-03-09HouseRead first time
2015-02-16HouseFiled

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