Texas SB 1179: Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain…

Introduced Feb 24, 2023
In committee Mar 9, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
Passed the House May 17, 2023
To the governor May 19, 2023
Became law Jun 2, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense.

Every action

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

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Feb 24, 2023SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 24, 2023SenateFiled
Mar 9, 2023SenateRead first time
Mar 9, 2023SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 6, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 6, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 6, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 20, 2023SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 20, 2023SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 20, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 20, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 20, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 20, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 20, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 20, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 20, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 20, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 21, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 25, 2023HouseRead first time
Apr 25, 2023HouseReferred to Corrections
May 1, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Corrections
May 1, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
May 5, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 6, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 12, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 16, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 16, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 16, 2023HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 17, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 17, 2023HousePassed
May 17, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1776)

May 17, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 17, 2023SenateHouse passage reported
May 17, 2023SenateReported enrolled
May 18, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 19, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 19, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 2, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 2, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

SB 1179 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–2

May 17, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 2 Not voting 5

Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 1

Mary E. GonzálezD

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 6, 2023	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0
May 1, 2023	House Corrections	Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–0

Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment…