TX HB45 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)
Status: Passed on June 14 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/17
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.

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Title

Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-05-22 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-22 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-22 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-22 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-22 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-22 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 25 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-06 - House - Read 3rd time RV#920 (Y: 135 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2017-05-05 - House - Read 2nd time RV#858 (Y: 127 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-14 Effective on 9/1/17
2017-06-14 Signed by the Governor
2017-05-26 Sent to the Governor
2017-05-26SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2017-05-24HouseReported enrolled
2017-05-22HouseSenate passage reported
2017-05-22SenateRecord vote
2017-05-22SenatePassed
2017-05-22SenateRead 3rd time
2017-05-22SenateRecord vote
2017-05-22SenateThree day rule suspended
2017-05-22SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-05-22SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2017-05-22SenateRecord vote
2017-05-22SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-05-21SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2017-05-21SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-05-19SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2017-05-18SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-05-18SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2017-05-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2017-05-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-05-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-05-17SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2017-05-12SenateReferred to State Affairs
2017-05-12SenateRead first time
2017-05-08SenateReceived from the House
2017-05-06HouseReported engrossed
2017-05-06HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-06HouseRecord vote
2017-05-06HousePassed
2017-05-06HouseRead 3rd time
2017-05-05HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-05HouseRecord vote
2017-05-05HousePassed to engrossment
2017-05-05HouseRead 2nd time
2017-05-04HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2017-05-02HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-04-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-04-24HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-04-24HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-04-18HouseReported favorably as substituted
2017-04-18HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2017-04-18HouseConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-04HouseLeft pending in committee
2017-04-04HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2017-04-04HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2017-04-04HouseConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-04HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-02-13HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2017-02-13HouseRead first time
2016-11-14HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB45
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00045I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00045H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00045E.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00045S.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB00045F.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB45&RcdVtNo=858&Ch=H&Dt=05/05/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB45&RcdVtNo=920&Ch=H&Dt=05/06/2017
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-22-F.PDF#page=2
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-22-F.PDF#page=3

Bill Comments

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