Texas HB 891: Relating to the use of expert testimony in certain suits affecting…

Introduced Dec 7, 2022
In committee Mar 1, 2023
Passed the House May 6, 2023
Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
To the governor May 24, 2023
Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps

Dec 7, 2022HouseFiled
Mar 1, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 1, 2023HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 12, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 12, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 12, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 12, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 12, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 20, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 20, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 20, 2023CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 20, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
May 1, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 2, 2023HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 3, 2023HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 6, 2023HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 6, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 6, 2023HousePassed to engrossment
May 6, 2023HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 6, 2023HousePassed
May 6, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
May 6, 2023HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 8, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 9, 2023SenateRead first time
May 9, 2023CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2023SenatePosting rule suspended
May 15, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 16, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 16, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 16, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 17, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 19, 2023SenatePassed

May 19, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023HouseSenate passage reported
May 20, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 22, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 24, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 18, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 18, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 891 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 19, 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