Texas SB 694: Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or…

Introduced Feb 3, 2023
In committee Feb 17, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
Passed the House May 23, 2023
To the governor May 29, 2023
Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the organization.

Every action

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

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Feb 3, 2023SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 3, 2023SenateFiled
Feb 17, 2023SenateRead first time
Feb 17, 2023CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 30, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 30, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
Apr 4, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 6, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 11, 2023SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 11, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 11, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 12, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 12, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 12, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 12, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 12, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 12, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 13, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 24, 2023HouseRead first time
Apr 24, 2023HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 3, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 3, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 3, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 3, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 10, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 10, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 17, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 17, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 17, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 18, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 20, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2023HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2023HousePassed
May 23, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1994)

May 23, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2023SenateHouse passage reported
May 23, 2023SenateReported enrolled
May 25, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 29, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 18, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 18, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

SB 694 , Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the organization. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9

Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9

Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 694 , Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the organization. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9

Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1

Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 21–9

Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1

Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 694 was passed · Full House

Passed 86–53

May 23, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 86 No 53 Not voting 10

Democrats: 9 yes, 52 no Republicans: 77 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 53

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Stephanie KlickR

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 4, 2023	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 8–2
May 10, 2023	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 5–1

Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

SB 694 , Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the organization. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 694 , Relating to liability of a religious organization or an employee or volunteer of a religious organization for security services provided to the organization. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 694 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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