Texas · House Bill 327 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.

HB 327 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 10, 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. 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1404)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1431)
  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 327 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 86–59
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 59 Not voting 4
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 59 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 59

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 327 was passed · Full House

Passed 82–61
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 61 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 61 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 61

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–2

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.