Texas HB 108: Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain…

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Mar 14, 2025
Passed the House May 16, 2025
Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
To the governor May 28, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 14, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeReferred directly to subcommittee by chair · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 24, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 24, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
May 2, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 2, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 2, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 9, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 9, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 12, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 15, 2025HouseAmended (1-Little)
May 15, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2705)
May 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 16, 2025HousePassed
May 16, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2827)
May 16, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 19, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
May 21, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 26, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 26, 2025SenatePassed

May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 27, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 27, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 28, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSHB 108 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 110–19

May 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 110 No 19 Not voting 21

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 19 no

How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 14

HB 108 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–26

May 16, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 104 No 26 Not voting 20

Democrats: 51 yes, 1 no Republicans: 53 yes, 25 no

How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 15

HB 108 , Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 108 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 6, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–3
May 23, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 108 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 108 was passed · Full House

HB 108 , Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 108 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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