TX HB6 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 40-2)
Status: Passed on June 17 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/23
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

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Title

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-19 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#1895 (Y: 125 N: 10 NV: 2 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2023-05-16 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-05-16 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-05-16 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-05-16 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-04-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#683 (Y: 124 N: 21 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-04-27 - House - Amended RV#643 (Y: 121 N: 24 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-17 Effective on 9/1/23
2023-06-17 Signed by the Governor
2023-05-24 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-23SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-22HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-20HouseReported enrolled
2023-05-19SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2023-05-19HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2023-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#1895
2023-05-19HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2023-05-17HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2023-05-17HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2023-05-17HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2023-05-16SenateRecord vote
2023-05-16SenatePassed
2023-05-16SenateRead 3rd time
2023-05-16SenateRecord vote
2023-05-16SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-05-16SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-16SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2023-05-16SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-16SenateAmended
2023-05-16SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
2023-05-16SenateRead 2nd time
2023-05-16SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-16SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-16SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-15SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-05-15SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-12SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-05-12SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2023-05-12SenateReported favorably as substituted
2023-05-09SenateVote taken in committee
2023-05-09SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-09SenatePosting rule suspended
2023-05-02SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2023-05-02SenateRead first time
2023-05-01SenateReceived from the House
2023-04-28HouseReported engrossed
2023-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#683
2023-04-28HousePassed
2023-04-28HouseRead 3rd time
2023-04-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-27HouseRecord vote RV#643
2023-04-27HousePassed to engrossment as amended
2023-04-27HouseAmended 1-Moody
2023-04-27HouseRead 2nd time
2023-04-27HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
2023-04-25HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-04-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-04-24HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-04-24HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-11HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-04-11HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-11HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-28HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-03-28HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-03-28HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-28HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-13HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2023-03-13HouseRead first time
2023-03-09HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB645 (Same As) 2023-04-10 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB2330 (Same As) 2023-03-09 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB645 (Same As) 2023-04-10 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB6
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00006I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00006H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00006E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00006S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00006F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00006H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00006S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00006I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00006H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00006H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00006E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00006S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00006S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00006A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00006F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB6&RcdVtNo=643&Ch=H&Dt=04/27/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB6&RcdVtNo=683&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-16-F.PDF#page=51
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB6&RcdVtNo=1895&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2023

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