Texas · House Bill 410 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the…

HB 410 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 3, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  10. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  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
  1. HouseAmended (1-Cain and Vasut)
  2. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#917)
  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 410 was passed · Full House

Passed 92–51
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 51 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 30 yes, 50 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

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.