Texas SB 1937: Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials…

Introduced Mar 5, 2025
In committee Mar 17, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor May 27, 2025
Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

Mar 5, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 5, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 17, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 17, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 10, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 16, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 16, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 16, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 17, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
May 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 19, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 22, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3287)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed

May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3363)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 23, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 26, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

SB 1937 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 137–0

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13

Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 3

SB 1937 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–0

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 10, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0
May 15, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0

Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.