Texas HB 968: Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child…

Introduced Dec 9, 2022
In committee Mar 2, 2023
Passed the House May 9, 2023
Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
To the governor May 26, 2023
Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

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Dec 9, 2022HouseFiled
Mar 2, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 2, 2023HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 19, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 19, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 19, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 19, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 27, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Apr 27, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
May 3, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 3, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 4, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 8, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 8, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 8, 2023HouseAmended (1-Wu)
May 8, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 9, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 9, 2023HousePassed
May 9, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1351)
May 9, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 10, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 11, 2023SenateRead first time
May 11, 2023SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
May 16, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
May 16, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
May 16, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 16, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 17, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
May 17, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
May 18, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
May 18, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 18, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 23, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 23, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 23, 2023SenatePassed

May 23, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2023HouseSenate passage reported
May 23, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 26, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 12, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 12, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 968 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–1

May 9, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 7

Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Terry CanalesD

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Carl Sherman, Sr.D

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 968 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 23, 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 23, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 27, 2023	House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–2
May 18, 2023	Senate Health & Human Services	Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 8–0

Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 968 was passed · Full House

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 968 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

Committee and other votes

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