Texas · House Bill 322 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain burdens of proof in determining a defendant's insanity in a criminal case.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeReferred directly to subcommittee by chair · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  7. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  8. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Cortez)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1461)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HouseAmended (1-Gámez)
  4. HousePassed as amended
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1502)
  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 322 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 75–63
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 63 Not voting 11
Democrats: 27 yes, 32 no Republicans: 48 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 63

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 1

HB 322 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 116–30
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 30 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 2 no Republicans: 55 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 21, 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.