HB1427
Type: B Origin: House Texas Comments: 0

Relating To The Prosecution Of The Offense Of Harassment.

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The bill focuses on enhancing the prosecution of harassment offenses. It likely includes provisions to strengthen laws against harassment, potentially by increasing penalties, expanding definitions of harassment, or improving enforcement mechanisms. The bill aims to address issues related to harassment more effectively and ensure better protection for individuals affected by such offenses.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-01-18: Filed

  • 2023-03-03: Read first time

  • 2023-03-03: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  • 2023-04-11: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-04-11: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-04-11: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  • 2023-04-11: Left pending in committee

  • 2023-04-17: Considered in formal meeting

  • 2023-04-17: Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  • 2023-04-17: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  • 2023-04-24: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  • 2023-04-24: Committee report distributed

  • 2023-04-25: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  • 2023-04-28: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  • 2023-05-02: Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar

  • 2023-05-02: Read 2nd time

  • 2023-05-02: Passed to engrossment

  • 2023-05-02: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-02: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-05-02: Passed

  • 2023-05-02: Record vote RV#791

  • 2023-05-02: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-02: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-02: Reported engrossed

  • 2023-05-03: Received from the House

  • 2023-05-05: Read first time

  • 2023-05-05: Referred to Criminal Justice

  • 2023-05-16: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-05-16: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-05-16: Vote taken in committee

  • 2023-05-17: Reported favorably w/o amendments

  • 2023-05-17: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  • 2023-05-17: Committee report printed and distributed

  • 2023-05-18: Co-sponsor authorized

  • 2023-05-18: Placed on intent calendar

  • 2023-05-18: Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  • 2023-05-18: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  • 2023-05-18: Vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-18: Three day rule suspended

  • 2023-05-18: Record vote

  • 2023-05-18: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-05-18: Passed

  • 2023-05-18: Record vote

  • 2023-05-19: Senate passage reported

  • 2023-05-19: Reported enrolled

  • 2023-05-22: Signed in the House

  • 2023-05-23: Signed in the Senate

  • 2023-05-24: Sent to the Governor

  • 2023-06-18: Signed by the Governor

  • 2023-06-18: Effective on 9/1/23

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Roll Calls (3):
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-18
  • Vote Summary: Three day rule suspended
  • Votes in Favor: 31
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-18
  • Vote Summary: Read 3rd time
  • Votes in Favor: 31
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