Texas SB 2593: Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses…

Introduced Apr 3, 2023
In committee Apr 5, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

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

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer.

Every action

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

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Apr 3, 2023SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Apr 5, 2023SenatePermission to introduce
Apr 5, 2023SenateRead first time
Apr 5, 2023SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 19, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 19, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 20, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 25, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 25, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 25, 2023SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 25, 2023SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Eckhardt)
Apr 25, 2023SenateAmendment fails of adoption
Apr 25, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 25, 2023SenatePassed to engrossment
Apr 25, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 26, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 26, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 26, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 26, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 26, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 26, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 26, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
May 6, 2023HouseRead first time
May 6, 2023HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 16, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 16, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 16, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 16, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 17, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 17, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence

May 17, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 20, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 20, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 20, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 21, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 23, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 23, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 23, 2023HousePostponed (8/17/26 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2593 , Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12

Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1

Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Paul BettencourtR

The amendment to SB 2593 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–18

Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 12 No 18 Not voting 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 18

Excused · 1

Paul BettencourtR

SB 2593 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–12

Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1

Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Paul BettencourtR

SB 2593 , Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12

Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12

Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 19, 2023	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–1
May 17, 2023	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 5–1

Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

SB 2593 , Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The amendment to SB 2593 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

SB 2593 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

SB 2593 , Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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