TX SB947 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 18 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to creating a criminal offense for damaging certain critical infrastructure facilities and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as manslaughter in certain circumstances; increasing a criminal penalty.

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Title

Relating to creating a criminal offense for damaging certain critical infrastructure facilities and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as manslaughter in certain circumstances; increasing a criminal penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-23 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2009 (Y: 147 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-04-12 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-12 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-18 Effective on 9/1/23
2023-06-18 Signed by the Governor
2023-05-29 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-26HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-24SenateCo-author authorized
2023-05-23SenateReported enrolled
2023-05-23SenateHouse passage reported
2023-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#2009
2023-05-23HousePassed
2023-05-23HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-22HousePassed to 3rd reading
2023-05-22HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-22HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2023-05-20HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-19HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-19HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-19HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-05-12HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2023-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2023-05-02HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-05-02HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-05-02HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-02HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-14HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2023-04-14HouseRead first time
2023-04-12HouseReceived from the Senate
2023-04-12SenateReported engrossed
2023-04-12SenateRecord vote
2023-04-12SenatePassed
2023-04-12SenateRead 3rd time
2023-04-12SenateRecord vote
2023-04-12SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-04-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-04-12SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2023-04-12SenateLaid before the Senate
2023-04-12SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2023-04-12SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-04-11SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2023-04-06SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-03-31SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-03-30SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2023-03-30SenateReported favorably as substituted
2023-03-28SenateVote taken in committee
2023-03-28SenateVote reconsidered in committee
2023-03-28SenateVote taken in committee
2023-03-28SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-03-28SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-21SenateLeft pending in committee
2023-03-21SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-03-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-21SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-03SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2023-03-03SenateRead first time
2023-02-15SenateFiled
2023-02-15SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB2997 (Same As) 2023-03-14 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB2997 (Same As) 2023-03-14 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB947
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00947I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00947S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00947E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00947H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00947F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00947I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00947I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00947S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00947S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00947H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00947F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ04-12-F1.PDF#page=3
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB947&RcdVtNo=2009&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2023

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