Texas HB 17: Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting…

Introduced Mar 9, 2023
In committee Mar 13, 2023
Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
To the governor May 30, 2023
Became law Jun 7, 2023

Every action

85 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 77 earlier steps

Mar 9, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 13, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 13, 2023HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 18, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 18, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 19, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 27, 2023HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
Apr 27, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmended (1-Moody)
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmended (2-Moody)
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmended (3-Bowers)
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Ramos)
Apr 27, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#644)
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmended (5-Canales)
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-Canales)
Apr 27, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#645)
Apr 27, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 27, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#646)
Apr 27, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 28, 2023HousePassed
Apr 28, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#684)
Apr 28, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 1, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 2, 2023SenateRead first time
May 2, 2023CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 11, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 11, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 11, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 11, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 17, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
May 17, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 19, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 19, 2023SenatePassed
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 20, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 20, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 23, 2023HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 23, 2023HouseHouse requests conference committee
May 23, 2023HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 23, 2023SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
May 23, 2023SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
May 23, 2023SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 25, 2023SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
May 25, 2023SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 25, 2023HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 25, 2023HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 27, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 27, 2023SenateConference committee report filed
May 27, 2023HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 28, 2023HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 2440)
May 28, 2023HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
May 28, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#2221)
May 28, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2023SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 28, 2023SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 705)
May 28, 2023SenateSenate adopts conference committee report

May 28, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2023HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 29, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 29, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 29, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 30, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 7, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 7, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

12 recorded votes: 10 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 17 , Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSHB 17 , Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Representative Cook moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 17 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 17 prevailed · Full House

Passed 83–58

May 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 83 No 58 Not voting 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 58 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 58

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Huffman, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 4, 2023	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–3
Apr 27, 2023	Full House	Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption Members Yes · 59 Abel HerreroD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Carl Sherman, Sr.D Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Julie JohnsonD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shawn ThierryD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Tracy KingD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Yvonne DavisD No · 88 Alma AllenD Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Ed ThompsonR Ellen TroxclairR Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Hugh ShineR J. M. LozanoR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joe MoodyD John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Reggie SmithR Rhetta BowersD Richard HayesR Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Valoree SwansonR Will MetcalfR Not voting · 1 Dade PhelanR Absent · 1 Jarvis JohnsonD Excused · 1 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD	Failed 59–88
Apr 27, 2023	Full House	Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption Members Yes · 62 Abel HerreroD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Carl Sherman, Sr.D Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD J. M. LozanoR James TalaricoD Janie LopezR Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Julie JohnsonD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shawn ThierryD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Tracy KingD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Yvonne DavisD No · 84 Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Ed ThompsonR Ellen TroxclairR Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Hugh ShineR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joe MoodyD John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Reggie SmithR Rhetta BowersD Richard HayesR Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Valoree SwansonR Will MetcalfR Not voting · 1 Dade PhelanR Absent · 2 Jarvis JohnsonD Penny Morales ShawD Excused · 1 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD	Failed 62–84
Apr 27, 2023	Full House	CSHB 17 , as amended, was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 92 Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Ed ThompsonR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hugh ShineR J. M. LozanoR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joe MoodyD John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Reggie SmithR Rhetta BowersD Richard HayesR Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Shelby SlawsonR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Tracy KingD Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Valoree SwansonR Will MetcalfR No · 55 Abel HerreroD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Carl Sherman, Sr.D Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jarvis JohnsonD Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Julie JohnsonD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 1 Dade PhelanR Absent · 1 Shawn ThierryD Excused · 1 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD	Passed 92–55
Apr 28, 2023	Full House	HB 17 was passed Members Yes · 97 Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Hugh ShineR J. M. LozanoR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jarvis JohnsonD Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joe MoodyD John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Josey GarciaD Justin HollandR Keith BellR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Liz CamposD Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Ray LopezD Reggie SmithR Richard HayesR Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Shelby SlawsonR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Tracy KingD Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Valoree SwansonR Will MetcalfR No · 51 Abel HerreroD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Armando WalleD Carl Sherman, Sr.D Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Julie JohnsonD Ken KingR Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Rhetta BowersD Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shawn ThierryD Sheryl ColeD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 1 Dade PhelanR Excused · 1 Ed ThompsonR	Passed 97–51
May 17, 2023	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–3

Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 17 , Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

CSHB 17 , Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Representative Cook moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 17 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 17 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator Huffman, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

Sponsors