Texas · House Bill 2687 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

HB 2687 Sponsored by Jeff Leach Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-Leach)
  1. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#1552)
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1592)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2687 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 126–15
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 15 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 15

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

HB 2687 was passed · Full House

Passed 123–13
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 13 Not voting 13
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 65 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.