TX HB217 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 27 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-18 - Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Pending: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

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Title

Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-27 - House - Read 3rd time RV#429 (Y: 145 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-05-18SenateFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
2021-05-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2021-05-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2021-05-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2021-05-17SenatePosting rule suspended
2021-05-14SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2021-05-14SenateRead first time
2021-04-27SenateReceived from the House
2021-04-27HouseReported engrossed
2021-04-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2021-04-27HouseRecord vote RV#429
2021-04-27HousePassed
2021-04-27HouseRead 3rd time
2021-04-26HousePassed to engrossment
2021-04-26HouseRead 2nd time
2021-04-26HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2021-04-23HouseConsidered in Calendars
2021-04-19HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2021-04-19HouseCommittee report distributed
2021-04-16HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2021-04-06HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2021-04-06HouseConsidered in public hearing
2021-03-29HouseLeft pending in committee
2021-03-29HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2021-03-29HouseConsidered in public hearing
2021-03-29HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2021-02-25HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2021-02-25HouseRead first time
2020-11-09HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB1884 (Same As) 2021-03-26 - Referred to Criminal Justice

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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