Texas HB 6: Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl…

Introduced Mar 9, 2023
In committee Mar 13, 2023
Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
To the governor May 24, 2023
Became law Jun 17, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Every action

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

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Mar 9, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 13, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 13, 2023HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 24, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 25, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 27, 2023HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
Apr 27, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 27, 2023HouseAmended (1-Moody)
Apr 27, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 27, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#643)
Apr 27, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 28, 2023HousePassed
Apr 28, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#683)
Apr 28, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 1, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 2, 2023SenateRead first time
May 2, 2023SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
May 9, 2023SenatePosting rule suspended
May 9, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
May 9, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 12, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
May 12, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 12, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 15, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 16, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 16, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2023SenateRead 2nd time
May 16, 2023SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
May 16, 2023SenateAmended
May 16, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2023SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 16, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 16, 2023SenatePassed
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 17, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 17, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 17, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 19, 2023HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 19, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1895)
May 19, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 19, 2023HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 19, 2023SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 20, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 22, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 24, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 17, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 17, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

CSHB 6 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 121–24

Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 121 No 24 Not voting 5

Democrats: 36 yes, 24 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD

HB 6 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–21

Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 124 No 21 Not voting 5

Democrats: 41 yes, 21 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Ed ThompsonR

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 CSHB 6 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

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

Passed 30–1

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Representative Goldman moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 6 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 6 prevailed · Full House

Passed 125–10

May 19, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 125 No 10 Not voting 14

Democrats: 43 yes, 10 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 11, 2023	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–2
May 12, 2023	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–0

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 6 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 6 was passed · Full House

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 CSHB 6 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

Representative Goldman moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 6 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 6 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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