Texas · Senate Bill 1447 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a training program for persons investigating suspected child abuse or neglect.

SB 1447 Sponsored by Borris Miles Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Human Services
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePostponed (5/17/23 10:00 AM)
  36. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1781)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1816)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

SB 1447 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 114–28
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 28 Not voting 7
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 28

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

SB 1447 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–27
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 27 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 1, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

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.