Texas HB 3554: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of…

Introduced Mar 6, 2023
In committee Mar 16, 2023
Passed the House May 4, 2023
Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
To the governor May 24, 2023
Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

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Mar 6, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 16, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 16, 2023HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 17, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 17, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 27, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 28, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 1, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 3, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 3, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 3, 2023HouseAmended (1-Hull and Thierry)
May 3, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 4, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 4, 2023HousePassed
May 4, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1037)
May 4, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 4, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 10, 2023SenateRead first time
May 10, 2023SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
May 16, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
May 16, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
May 16, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 17, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
May 17, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 17, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 18, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 18, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 18, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 18, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 18, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 18, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 18, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 18, 2023SenatePassed

May 18, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023HouseSenate passage reported
May 19, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 22, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 24, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 9, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 9, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 3554 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0

May 4, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Excused · 3

Senator Whitmire moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3554 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 17, 2023	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0
May 17, 2023	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of trafficking of persons if committed at certain locations.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 3554 was passed · Full House

Senator Whitmire moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3554 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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