Texas · Senate Bill 435 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.

SB 435 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  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 Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  30. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  31. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3729)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  42. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  44. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  45. SenateRead
  46. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 435 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

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

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 435 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 6 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.