Texas · Senate Bill 1318 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers…

SB 1318 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Miles)
  19. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  35. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  36. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  37. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  38. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  39. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  40. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  41. HouseCommittee report distributed
  1. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  2. HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
  3. HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
  4. HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
  5. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  6. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  7. HouseRead 2nd time
  8. HousePostponed (9/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1318 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Mar 29, 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

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 CSSB 1318 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Mar 29, 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

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

Passed 30–1
Mar 29, 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

The amendment to CSSB 1318 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 20
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 15, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.