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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation SB1318

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.

Subject: HARRIS COUNTY: County Government: County Government--Employees/Officers: Crimes: Crimes--Miscellaneous: Criminal Procedure: Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release: Electronic Information Systems: Family: Family--Family Violence: MAGISTRATES: COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF: PEACE OFFICERS

Description: Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.

Session: 88th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Postponed 9/1/23 10:00 AM

Last Action Date: May 23, 2023

Companion Bill: HB3400

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Joan Huffman (R); Juan Hinojosa (D); Reggie Smith (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (3 of 31)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 23, 2023 Postponed 9/1/23 10:00 AM
House May 23, 2023 Read 2nd time
House May 23, 2023 Placed on Major State Calendar
House May 21, 2023 Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
House May 21, 2023 Corrected comm. report distributed
House May 21, 2023 Considered in Calendars
House May 20, 2023 Corrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
House May 19, 2023 Committee report sent to Calendars
House May 18, 2023 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House May 18, 2023 Committee report distributed
House May 15, 2023 Considered in formal meeting
House May 15, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House May 15, 2023 Reported favorably as substituted
House Apr 25, 2023 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 25, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 25, 2023 Considered in public hearing
House Apr 25, 2023 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Apr 25, 2023 Left pending in committee
House Apr 10, 2023 Read first time
House Apr 10, 2023 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
House Mar 30, 2023 Received from the Senate
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Vote recorded in Journal
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Amendment(s) offered FA1 Miles
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Amendment fails of adoption
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Record vote
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Passed to engrossment
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Record vote
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Three day rule suspended
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Record vote
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Passed
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Record vote
Senate Mar 29, 2023 Reported engrossed
Senate Mar 28, 2023 Placed on intent calendar
Senate Mar 27, 2023 Committee report printed and distributed
Senate Mar 27, 2023 Reported favorably as substituted
Senate Mar 21, 2023 Vote taken in committee
Senate Mar 21, 2023 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 13, 2023 Co-author authorized
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Considered in public hearing
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Left pending in committee
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Testimony taken in committee
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate Mar 1, 2023 Referred to Criminal Justice
Senate Mar 1, 2023 Read first time
Senate Feb 28, 2023 Filed
Senate Feb 28, 2023 Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub May 18, 2023 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 29, 2023 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 27, 2023 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 28, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Miles Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Miles Mar 29, 2023 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/29/2023 0 1 0 0 No
  • Eckhardt, Sarah (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/29/2023 0 1 0 0 No
  • Eckhardt, Sarah (D) Nay
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/29/2023 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/29/2023 31 0 0 0 Yes
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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