TX SB402 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on June 18 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the preference given by trial courts to hearings and trials for murder and capital murder offenses.

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Title

Relating to the preference given by trial courts to hearings and trials for murder and capital murder offenses.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-23 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1990 (Y: 135 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-03-15 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 22 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-15 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2023-03-15 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-18 Effective on 9/1/23
2023-06-18 Signed by the Governor
2023-05-29 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-26HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-23SenateReported enrolled
2023-05-23SenateHouse passage reported
2023-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#1990
2023-05-23HousePassed
2023-05-23HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-22HousePassed to 3rd reading
2023-05-22HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-20HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2023-05-18HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-18HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-17HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-17HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-05-09HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2023-05-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-02HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-05-02HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-05-02HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-02HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-10HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2023-04-10HouseRead first time
2023-03-16HouseReceived from the Senate
2023-03-15SenateReported engrossed
2023-03-15SenateRecord vote
2023-03-15SenatePassed
2023-03-15SenateRead 3rd time
2023-03-15SenateRecord vote
2023-03-15SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-03-15SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-03-15SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2023-03-15SenateRecord vote
2023-03-15SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-03-15SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-14SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-03-14SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-13SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-09SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-03-09SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-03-07SenateVote taken in committee
2023-03-07SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-03-07SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-07SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-01SenateMeeting cancelled
2023-03-01SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-02-15SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2023-02-15SenateRead first time
2023-01-12SenateFiled
2023-01-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1564 (Same As) 2023-03-03 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB1564 (Same As) 2023-03-03 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB402
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00402I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00402S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00402E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00402H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00402F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00402I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00402I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00402H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00402F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ03-15-F.PDF#page=11
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB402&RcdVtNo=1990&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2023

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