TX SB5 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 100-0)
Status: Passed on August 11 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-11 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.

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Title

Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.

Sponsors

Sen. Kelly Hancock [R]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Dawn Buckingham [R]Sen. Konni Burton [R]
Sen. Craig Estes [R]Sen. Donald Huffines [R]Sen. Bryan Hughes [R]Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]
Sen. Jane Nelson [R]Sen. Kel Seliger [R]Sen. Larry Taylor [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]
Sen. Donna Campbell [R]Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]Sen. Charles Perry [R]
Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Nicholas Taylor [R]Rep. Craig Goldman [R]Rep. Jodie Laubenberg [R]
Rep. Dennis Bonnen [R]Rep. Rodney Anderson [R]Rep. Cindy Burkett [R]Rep. Charles Anderson [R]
Rep. Trent Ashby [R]Rep. Ernest Bailes [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Kyle Biedermann [R]
Rep. Dwayne Bohac [R]Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Dewayne Burns [R]Rep. Dustin Burrows [R]
Rep. Angie Button [R]Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]Rep. Travis Clardy [R]
Rep. Scott Cosper [R]Rep. Tom Craddick [R]Rep. John Cyrier [R]Rep. Tony Dale [R]
Rep. Sarah Davis [R]Rep. Jay Dean [R]Rep. Gary Elkins [R]Rep. Wayne Faircloth [R]
Sen. Pat Fallon [R]Rep. Dan Flynn [R]Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. John Frullo [R]
Rep. Charlie Geren [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Justin Holland [R]Rep. Jason Isaac [R]
Rep. Mark Keough [R]Sen. Phil King [R]Rep. Stephanie Klick [R]Rep. Linda Koop [R]
Rep. Matt Krause [R]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Brooks Landgraf [R]Rep. Mike Lang [R]
Rep. Jeff Leach [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]
Rep. Rick Miller [R]Rep. Jim Murphy [R]Rep. Andrew Murr [R]Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]
Rep. Chris Paddie [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]Rep. Dade Phelan [R]
Rep. Larry Phillips [R]Rep. Four Price [R]Rep. John Raney [R]Rep. Matt Rinaldi [R]
Rep. Kevin Roberts [R]Rep. Scott Sanford [R]Rep. Matt Schaefer [R]Rep. Mike Schofield [R]
Rep. Leighton Schubert [R]Rep. Matthew Shaheen [R]Rep. J.D. Sheffield [R]Rep. Hugh Shine [R]
Rep. Ron Simmons [R]Rep. John Smithee [R]Sen. Drew Springer [R]Rep. Phil Stephenson [R]
Rep. Jonathan Stickland [R]Rep. Lynn Stucky [R]Rep. Valoree Swanson [R]Rep. Ed Thompson [R]
Rep. Tony Tinderholt [R]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]Rep. Jason Villalba [R]Rep. James White [R]
Rep. Terry Wilson [R]Rep. Paul Workman [R]Rep. John Wray [R]Rep. William Zedler [R]

Roll Calls

2017-08-11 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-08-10 - House - Read 3rd time RV#105 (Y: 92 N: 39 NV: 1 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2017-08-09 - House - Reason for vote recorded in Journal RV#100 (Y: 90 N: 37 NV: 2 Abs: 21) [PASS]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment adopted as amended RV#99 (Y: 89 N: 48 NV: 3 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#98 (Y: 53 N: 85 NV: 2 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#97 (Y: 36 N: 72 NV: 2 Abs: 40) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#96 (Y: 50 N: 78 NV: 3 Abs: 19) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#95 (Y: 51 N: 90 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#94 (Y: 52 N: 90 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#93 (Y: 52 N: 90 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#92 (Y: 40 N: 100 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#91 (Y: 51 N: 89 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#90 (Y: 54 N: 88 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#89 (Y: 50 N: 92 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#88 (Y: 49 N: 94 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2017-08-09 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#87 (Y: 51 N: 92 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Record vote (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-07-26 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-08-11 Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2017-08-11 Signed by the Governor
2017-08-11 Sent to the Governor
2017-08-11HouseSigned in the House
2017-08-11SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-08-11SenateReported enrolled
2017-08-11HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2017-08-11SenateRemarks ordered printed
2017-08-11SenateRecord vote
2017-08-11SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2017-08-11SenateRead
2017-08-11SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2017-08-10SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2017-08-10HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-10HouseRecord vote
2017-08-10HousePassed
2017-08-10HouseRead 3rd time
2017-08-09HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2017-08-09HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment adopted as amended
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseAmendment amended
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseAmendment amended
2017-08-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HousePoint of order overruled (amendment)
2017-08-09HouseAmendment(s) offered
2017-08-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-08-09HouseRecord vote
2017-08-09HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-08-09HouseRead 2nd time
2017-08-09HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2017-08-08HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-08-08HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-08-07HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-08-07HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-08-07HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2017-08-07HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2017-08-01HouseReferred to Elections
2017-08-01HouseRead first time
2017-07-27HouseReceived from the Senate
2017-07-26SenateReported engrossed
2017-07-26SenateStatement(s) submitted
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenatePassed
2017-07-26SenateRead 3rd time
2017-07-26SenateLaid before the Senate
2017-07-26SenateRemarks ordered printed
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateRecord vote
2017-07-26SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-07-26SenateAmended
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-07-26SenateAmended
2017-07-26SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-07-26SenateRead 2nd time
2017-07-26SenateLaid before the Senate
2017-07-25SenateCo-author authorized
2017-07-24SenateCo-author authorized
2017-07-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-07-23SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2017-07-23SenateTestimony taken in committee
2017-07-23SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-07-23SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-07-20SenateReferred to State Affairs
2017-07-20SenateRead first time
2017-07-17SenateFiled
2017-07-17SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/851/billtext/html/SB00005I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/851/billtext/html/SB00005S.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/851/billtext/html/SB00005E.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/851/billtext/html/SB00005H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/851/billtext/html/SB00005F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/851/pdf/85S107-26-F1.PDF#page=11
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/851/pdf/85S107-26-F1.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/851/pdf/85S107-26-F1.PDF#page=16
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/851/pdf/85S107-26-F1.PDF#page=17
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/851/pdf/85S107-26-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=87&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=88&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=89&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=90&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=91&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=92&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=93&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=94&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=95&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=96&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=97&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=98&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=99&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=100&Ch=H&Dt=08/09/2017
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=851&Bill=SB5&RcdVtNo=105&Ch=H&Dt=08/10/2017
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/851/pdf/85S108-11-F2.PDF#page=9

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