TX SB8 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 101-2)
Status: Passed on June 6 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-06 - Effective on 9/1/17
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

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Title

Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

Sponsors

Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Donna Campbell [R]Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Jane Nelson [R]
Sen. Charles Perry [R]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]Sen. Dawn Buckingham [R]
Sen. Konni Burton [R]Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Craig Estes [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]
Sen. Kelly Hancock [R]Sen. Donald Huffines [R]Sen. Joan Huffman [R]Sen. Bryan Hughes [R]
Sen. Eddie Lucio [D]Sen. Robert Nichols [R]Sen. Kel Seliger [R]Sen. Larry Taylor [R]
Sen. Nicholas Taylor [R]Rep. Cindy Burkett [R]Rep. Byron Cook [R]Rep. Jodie Laubenberg [R]
Rep. John Raney [R]Rep. Ernest Bailes [R]Rep. Charles Anderson [R]Rep. Rodney Anderson [R]
Rep. Trent Ashby [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Kyle Biedermann [R]Rep. Dwayne Bohac [R]
Rep. Dennis Bonnen [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. John Cyrier [R]Rep. Tony Dale [R]Rep. Drew Darby [R]
Rep. Jay Dean [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. Craig Goldman [R]
Rep. Larry Gonzales [R]Rep. Lance Gooden [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Justin Holland [R]
Rep. Dan Huberty [R]Rep. Kyle Kacal [R]Rep. Mark Keough [R]Sen. Phil King [R]
Rep. Matt Krause [R]Rep. John Kuempel [R]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Mike Lang [R]
Rep. Jeff Leach [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Rick Miller [R]
Rep. Geanie Morrison [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. Joe Pickett [D]Rep. Four Price [R]Rep. Matt Rinaldi [R]
Rep. Kevin Roberts [R]Rep. Scott Sanford [R]Rep. Matt Schaefer [R]Rep. Leighton Schubert [R]
Rep. Matthew Shaheen [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]Rep. John Zerwas [R]

Roll Calls

2017-05-26 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-20 - House - Point of order overruled RV#1414 (Y: 93 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment withdrawn RV#1393 (Y: 96 N: 47 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - 23-Hinojosa RV#1392 (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment tabled RV#1391 (Y: 72 N: 65 NV: 3 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1390 (Y: 48 N: 92 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1389 (Y: 51 N: 83 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - 17-Cook, et al. RV#1388 (Y: 90 N: 47 NV: 2 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - 14-Turner RV#1387 (Y: 93 N: 39 NV: 2 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1386 (Y: 41 N: 84 NV: 2 Abs: 23) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1385 (Y: 49 N: 93 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1384 (Y: 49 N: 92 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1383 (Y: 49 N: 92 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1382 (Y: 50 N: 92 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment fails of adoption RV#1381 (Y: 49 N: 93 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - RV#1380 (Y: 92 N: 42 NV: 3 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#1379 (Y: 46 N: 88 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#1378 (Y: 34 N: 90 NV: 1 Abs: 25) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Amendment to amendment fails of adoption RV#1377 (Y: 36 N: 94 NV: 2 Abs: 18) [FAIL]
2017-05-19 - House - Rule 4, Section 32(c) RV#1376 (Y: 92 N: 51 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - Senate - Record vote (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-15 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-06 Effective on 9/1/17
2017-06-06 Signed by the Governor
2017-05-28 Sent to the Governor
2017-05-28HouseSigned in the House
2017-05-27SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-05-26SenateReported enrolled
2017-05-26HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2017-05-26SenateStatement(s) submitted
2017-05-26SenateRecord vote
2017-05-26SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2017-05-26SenateRead
2017-05-26SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2017-05-21SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2017-05-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-20HouseRecord vote
2017-05-20HousePassed
2017-05-20HousePoint of order overruled
2017-05-20HouseRead 3rd time
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2017-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmended
2017-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment tabled
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmended
2017-05-19HouseAmendment as amended withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseAmendment amended
2017-05-19HouseAmendment(s) offered
2017-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmended
2017-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmended
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmendment to amendment fails of adoption
2017-05-19HousePoint of order withdrawn
2017-05-19HousePoint of order overruled
2017-05-19HouseAmendment(s) offered
2017-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-19HouseRecord vote
2017-05-19HouseAmended
2017-05-19HousePoint of order overruled
2017-05-19HousePoint of order overruled
2017-05-19HouseAmendment(s) offered
2017-05-19HousePoint of order overruled
2017-05-19HouseRead 2nd time
2017-05-19HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
2017-05-16HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-05-12HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-05-11HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-05-11HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-05-10HouseReported favorably as substituted
2017-05-10HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2017-05-10HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2017-05-03HouseReferred to State Affairs
2017-05-03HouseRead first time
2017-03-16HouseReceived from the Senate
2017-03-15SenateReported engrossed
2017-03-15SenateStatement(s) submitted
2017-03-15SenateStatement(s) submitted
2017-03-15SenateRecord vote
2017-03-15SenatePassed
2017-03-15SenateRead 3rd time
2017-03-15SenateRecord vote
2017-03-15SenateThree day rule suspended
2017-03-15SenateRecord vote
2017-03-15SenatePassed to engrossment
2017-03-15SenateRecord vote
2017-03-15SenateAmendment fails of adoption
2017-03-15SenateAmendment(s) offered
2017-03-15SenateRead 2nd time
2017-03-15SenateRecord vote
2017-03-15SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-03-14SenateCo-author authorized
2017-03-13SenateCo-author authorized
2017-03-08SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-03-07SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-03-07SenateReported favorably as substituted
2017-03-07SenateCo-author authorized
2017-03-01SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-02-15SenateLeft pending in committee
2017-02-15SenateTestimony taken in committee
2017-02-15SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-02-15SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-02-14SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-13SenateCo-author authorized
2017-02-01SenateCo-author authorized
2017-01-30SenateCo-author authorized
2017-01-25SenateCo-author authorized
2017-01-24SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
2017-01-24SenateRead first time
2016-11-17SenateFiled
2016-11-17SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

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Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ03-15-F.PDF#page=6
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Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ03-15-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/85r/pdf/85RSJ05-26-F.PDF#page=20

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