Texas · House Bill 3686 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files after certain controlled substance offense charges are dismissed.

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1640)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  27. SenatePosting rule suspended
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  2. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  4. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  5. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  6. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  7. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  8. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar

Roll calls

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

HB 3686 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–5
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 5 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 21, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

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.