TX HB1539 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on May 1 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-14 - Left pending in committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties in certain circumstances for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.

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Title

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties in certain circumstances for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-30 - House - HB 1539Third Reading House (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-14SenateLeft pending in committee
2015-05-14SenateConsidered in public hearing
2015-05-14SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-05-04SenateReferred to State Affairs
2015-05-04SenateRead first time
2015-05-04SenateReceived from the House
2015-05-01HouseReported engrossed
2015-04-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-04-30HouseRecord vote
2015-04-30HousePassed
2015-04-30HouseRead 3rd time
2015-04-29HousePassed to engrossment
2015-04-29HouseRead 2nd time
2015-04-29HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2015-04-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-04-21HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2015-04-20HouseCommittee report distributed
2015-04-20HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2015-04-16HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2015-04-16HouseConsidered in public hearing
2015-04-09HouseLeft pending in committee
2015-04-09HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2015-04-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2015-04-09HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-04-06HousePosting rule suspended
2015-03-18HouseReferred to General Investigating & Ethics
2015-03-18HouseRead first time
2015-02-17HouseFiled

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