Texas HB 2015: Relating to the exemption from jury service for persons over a…

Introduced Feb 7, 2023
In committee Mar 8, 2023
Passed the House Apr 13, 2023
Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
To the governor May 15, 2023
Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

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Feb 7, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 8, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 8, 2023HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 15, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 15, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 15, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 15, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 22, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 22, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 4, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 4, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 5, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 10, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 12, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 12, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 12, 2023HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 12, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#168)
Apr 12, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 13, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 13, 2023HousePassed
Apr 13, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#179)
Apr 13, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 13, 2023HouseReported engrossed
Apr 13, 2023SenateReceived from the House
Apr 18, 2023SenateRead first time
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 4, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 4, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 4, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 4, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 5, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 5, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 5, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 10, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 11, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 11, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 11, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 11, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 11, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 11, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 11, 2023SenatePassed

May 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 11, 2023HouseSenate passage reported
May 11, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 12, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 15, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 15, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
May 24, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 24, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2015 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 142–3

Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 3 Not voting 5

Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Hubert VoD

HB 2015 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–9

Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 138 No 9 Not voting 3

Democrats: 61 yes, 2 no Republicans: 77 yes, 7 no

How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 9

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Shawn ThierryD

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2015 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1

May 11, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Charles PerryR

Excused · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

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

Passed 29–1

May 11, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Charles PerryR

Excused · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 22, 2023	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0
May 5, 2023	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 11–0

Relating to the exemption from jury service for persons over a certain age.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 2015 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 2015 was passed · Full House

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2015 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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