HB1207
Type: B Origin: House Texas Comments: 0

Relating To The Statute Of Limitations For Tampering With Certain Physical Evidence.

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This bill addresses the statute of limitations for tampering with specific physical evidence. It aims to extend the time limit within which a prosecution can be initiated for tampering with evidence related to certain serious crimes. By doing so, the bill seeks to ensure that individuals who interfere with critical evidence in these cases can still be held accountable even if some time has passed since the offense occurred.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-01-09: Filed

  • 2023-03-03: Read first time

  • 2023-03-03: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  • 2023-03-14: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-03-14: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-03-14: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  • 2023-03-14: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  • 2023-03-22: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  • 2023-03-23: Committee report distributed

  • 2023-03-23: Committee report sent to Calendars

  • 2023-04-19: Considered in Calendars

  • 2023-04-24: Placed on General State Calendar

  • 2023-04-24: Read 2nd time

  • 2023-04-24: Passed to engrossment

  • 2023-04-25: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-04-25: Passed

  • 2023-04-25: Record vote RV#473

  • 2023-04-25: Reported engrossed

  • 2023-04-26: Received from the House

  • 2023-04-26: Read first time

  • 2023-04-26: Referred to Criminal Justice

  • 2023-05-02: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-05-02: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-05-02: Testimony taken in committee

  • 2023-05-02: Vote taken in committee

  • 2023-05-03: Reported favorably w/o amendments

  • 2023-05-03: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  • 2023-05-03: Committee report printed and distributed

  • 2023-05-04: Placed on intent calendar

  • 2023-05-08: Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  • 2023-05-08: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  • 2023-05-08: Vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-08: Three day rule suspended

  • 2023-05-08: Record vote

  • 2023-05-08: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-05-08: Passed

  • 2023-05-08: Record vote

  • 2023-05-08: Senate passage reported

  • 2023-05-09: Reported enrolled

  • 2023-05-09: Signed in the House

  • 2023-05-10: Signed in the Senate

  • 2023-05-11: Sent to the Governor

  • 2023-05-23: Signed by the Governor

  • 2023-05-23: Effective on 9/1/23

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Roll Calls (3):
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-08
  • Vote Summary: Three day rule suspended
  • Votes in Favor: 31
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-08
  • Vote Summary: Read 3rd time
  • Votes in Favor: 31
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