TX SB627 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 28 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-28 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.

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Title

Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-05-15 - House - SB 627Third Reading House (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-28 Effective immediately
2015-05-28 Signed by the Governor
2015-05-20 Sent to the Governor
2015-05-20HouseSigned in the House
2015-05-19SenateSigned in the Senate
2015-05-18SenateReported enrolled
2015-05-18SenateHouse passage reported
2015-05-15HouseRecord vote
2015-05-15HousePassed
2015-05-15HouseRead 3rd time
2015-05-15HousePassed to 3rd reading
2015-05-15HouseRead 2nd time
2015-05-15HouseLaid out in lieu of companion
2015-05-13HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
2015-05-13HouseCommittee report distributed
2015-05-13HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2015-05-12HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2015-05-12HouseRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent
2015-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2015-04-29HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2015-04-29HouseRead first time
2015-04-22HouseReceived from the Senate
2015-04-22SenateReported engrossed
2015-04-22SenateRecord vote
2015-04-22SenatePassed
2015-04-22SenateRead 3rd time
2015-04-22SenateRecord vote
2015-04-22SenateThree day rule suspended
2015-04-22SenateVote recorded in Journal
2015-04-22SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2015-04-22SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2015-04-20SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2015-04-15SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2015-04-15SenateReported favorably as substituted
2015-04-13SenateConsidered in public hearing
2015-03-02SenateLeft pending in committee
2015-03-02SenateTestimony taken in committee
2015-03-02SenateConsidered in public hearing
2015-03-02SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-02-23SenateReferred to State Affairs
2015-02-23SenateRead first time
2015-02-18SenateFiled
2015-02-18SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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