Texas · House Bill 603 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.

HB 603 Sponsored by Matt Shaheen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil 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
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1352)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 603 was passed · Full House

Passed 123–22
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 22 Not voting 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 22 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 22

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

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.