Texas · Senate Bill 944 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the commitment order for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are committed to state supported living centers.

SB 944 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1732)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  46. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  47. SenateRead
  48. 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

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

SB 944 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–8
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 8 Not voting 7
Democrats: 53 yes, 7 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 944 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 19, 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 27, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 5, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.