Texas · Senate Bill 240 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health facilities.

SB 240 Sponsored by Donna Campbell Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 16, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 4, 2023
  6. Became law May 15, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 112)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Howard)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#256)
  40. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  41. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  42. SenateRead
  43. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

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

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 240 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 240 was passed · Full House

Passed 122–26
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 26 Not voting 2
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Campbell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 240 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 14, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 13 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.