Texas · House Bill 270 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.

HB 270 Sponsored by Senfronia Thompson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  9. HouseCommittee report distributed
  10. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  11. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  12. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HousePassed to engrossment
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1004)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 270 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: 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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.