TX SB1517 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 17 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/15
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.

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Title

Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-05-26 - House - SB 1517Third Reading House (Y: 145 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-17 Effective on 9/1/15
2015-06-17 Signed by the Governor
2015-05-29 Sent to the Governor
2015-05-29HouseSigned in the House
2015-05-28SenateSigned in the Senate
2015-05-27SenateReported enrolled
2015-05-27SenateHouse passage reported
2015-05-26HouseRecord vote
2015-05-26HousePassed
2015-05-26HouseRead 3rd time
2015-05-25HousePassed to 3rd reading
2015-05-25HouseRead 2nd time
2015-05-25HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2015-05-23HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-05-22HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2015-05-22HouseCommittee report distributed
2015-05-22HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2015-05-20HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2015-05-20HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2015-05-06HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2015-05-06HouseRead first time
2015-05-05HouseReceived from the Senate
2015-05-05SenateReported engrossed
2015-05-05SenateRecord vote
2015-05-05SenatePassed
2015-05-05SenateRead 3rd time
2015-05-05SenateRecord vote
2015-05-05SenateThree day rule suspended
2015-05-05SenateVote recorded in Journal
2015-05-05SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2015-05-05SenateLaid before the Senate
2015-05-04SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2015-05-05SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2015-04-28SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2015-04-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2015-04-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2015-04-23SenateReported favorably as substituted
2015-04-21SenateConsidered in public hearing
2015-04-21SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-03-23SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2015-03-23SenateRead first time
2015-03-12SenateFiled
2015-03-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

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