TX HB2708 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 2 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-02 - Effective on 9/1/23
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.

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Title

Relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-15 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-15 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-15 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#681 (Y: 144 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-02 Effective on 9/1/23
2023-06-02 Signed by the Governor
2023-05-18 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-17SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-17HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-16HouseReported enrolled
2023-05-16HouseSenate passage reported
2023-05-15SenateRecord vote
2023-05-15SenatePassed
2023-05-15SenateRead 3rd time
2023-05-15SenateRecord vote
2023-05-15SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-05-15SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-15SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2023-05-15SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-15SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-05-15SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-11SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-05-11SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2023-05-11SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-05-09SenateVote taken in committee
2023-05-09SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-05-09SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-09SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-05-01SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2023-05-01SenateRead first time
2023-05-01SenateReceived from the House
2023-04-28HouseReported engrossed
2023-04-28HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#681
2023-04-28HousePassed
2023-04-28HouseRead 3rd time
2023-04-28HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-28HousePassed to engrossment
2023-04-28HouseRead 2nd time
2023-04-28HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
2023-04-25HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
2023-04-20HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
2023-04-19HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-04-19HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-05HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-04-05HouseRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent
2023-04-05HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-05HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2023-03-28HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-03-28HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-03-28HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-03-28HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-28HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-13HouseReferred to Corrections
2023-03-13HouseRead first time
2023-02-23HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2708
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02708I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02708H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02708E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02708S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02708F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02708I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02708H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB02708H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB02708E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02708E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2708&RcdVtNo=681&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-15-F.PDF#page=51
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-15-F.PDF#page=52

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