TX SJR6 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on May 23 2017 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-25 - Filed with the Secretary of State
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require a court to provide notice to the attorney general of a challenge to the constitutionality of a state statute and authorizing the legislature to prescribe a waiting period before the court may enter a judgment holding the statute unconstitutional.

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Roll Calls

2017-05-23 - House - Adopted RV#1672 (Y: 136 N: 9 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-05-01 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-05-01 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-25 Filed with the Secretary of State
2017-05-24HouseSigned in the House
2017-05-24SenateSigned in the Senate
2017-05-23SenateReported enrolled
2017-05-23SenateHouse passage reported
2017-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2017-05-23HouseRecord vote
2017-05-23HouseAdopted
2017-05-23HouseRead 2nd time
2017-05-23HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2017-05-21HouseConsidered in Calendars
2017-05-06HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-05-06HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-05-05HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-05-04HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2017-05-04HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2017-05-03HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2017-05-03HouseRead first time
2017-05-01HouseReceived from the Senate
2017-05-01SenateReported engrossed
2017-05-01SenateRecord vote
2017-05-01SenatePassed
2017-05-01SenateRead 3rd time
2017-05-01SenateRecord vote
2017-05-01SenateThree day rule suspended
2017-05-01SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-05-01SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2017-05-01SenateVote recorded in Journal
2017-05-01SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-04-27SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-04-27SenateCo-author authorized
2017-04-26SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-04-26SenateReported favorably as substituted
2017-04-24SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-20SenateLeft pending in committee
2017-04-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-01-25SenateReferred to State Affairs
2017-01-25SenateRead first time
2016-11-14SenateFiled
2016-11-14SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

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