Texas · House Bill 4628 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the duties of law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and the Department of Public Safety following the performance of certain DNA…

HB 4628 Sponsored by Craig Goldman Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the duties of law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and the Department of Public Safety following the performance of certain DNA profile comparisons.

Every action

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

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  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. 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. HouseAmended (1-Goldman)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1430)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  30. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRead 2nd time
  35. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  36. SenateAmended
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  46. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  47. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  48. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  49. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#2105)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4628 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4628 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 22, 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 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Goldman moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4628 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4628 prevailed · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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