TX HB279 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Vetoed on May 24 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-24 - Vetoed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

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Title

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-10 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-14 - House - Read 3rd time RV#209 (Y: 144 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-24 Vetoed by the Governor
2023-05-12 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-12SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-11HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-11HouseReported enrolled
2023-05-10HouseSenate passage reported
2023-05-10SenateRecord vote
2023-05-10SenatePassed
2023-05-10SenateRead 3rd time
2023-05-10SenateRecord vote
2023-05-10SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-05-10SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-10SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2023-05-10SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-10SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-08SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-05-08SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-03SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-05-03SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2023-05-03SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-05-02SenateVote taken in committee
2023-05-02SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-05-02SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-02SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-18SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2023-04-18SenateRead first time
2023-04-17SenateReceived from the House
2023-04-14HouseReported engrossed
2023-04-14HouseRecord vote RV#209
2023-04-14HousePassed
2023-04-14HouseRead 3rd time
2023-04-13HousePassed to engrossment
2023-04-13HouseRead 2nd time
2023-04-13HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2023-04-10HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-03-23HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-03-23HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-03-22HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-03-14HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2023-03-14HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-07HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-03-07HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-03-07HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-07HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-02-23HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2023-02-23HouseRead first time
2022-11-14HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB466 (Same As) 2023-02-17 - Referred to Criminal Justice
SB466 (Same As) 2023-02-17 - Referred to Criminal Justice

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB279
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00279I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00279H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00279E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00279S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00279F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00279I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00279H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00279E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00279E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB279&RcdVtNo=209&Ch=H&Dt=04/14/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-10-F.PDF#page=33

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