Texas · Senate Bill 20 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.

SB 20 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  21. SenateCo-author authorized
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  23. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 20 , Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 20 , Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.