TX SB811 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-20 - Left pending in committee
Pending: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-20SenateLeft pending in committee
2021-04-20SenateTestimony taken in committee
2021-04-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2021-04-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2021-03-11SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2021-03-11SenateRead first time
2021-02-25SenateFiled
2021-02-25SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1694 (Same As) 2021-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/21
HB4314 (Similar To) 2021-03-29 - Referred to Public Health

Subjects


Texas State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback