Texas · Senate Bill 1896 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail.

SB 1896 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateReported engrossed
  5. HouseReceived from the Senate
  6. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to County Affairs

Roll calls

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

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1896 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0

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.