TX SB719 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 14 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/19
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder.

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Title

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-05-23 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-05-23 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-05-21 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1566 (Y: 132 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2019-05-20 - House - Amendment withdrawn RV#1526 (Y: 119 N: 19 NV: 2 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-14 Effective on 9/1/19
2019-06-14 Signed by the Governor
2019-05-25 Sent to the Governor
2019-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2019-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2019-05-24SenateReported enrolled
2019-05-23HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2019-05-23SenateRecord vote
2019-05-23SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2019-05-23SenateRead
2019-05-23SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2019-05-21SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2019-05-21HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2019-05-21HouseRecord vote RV#1566
2019-05-21HousePassed
2019-05-21HouseRead 3rd time
2019-05-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2019-05-20HouseRecord vote RV#1526
2019-05-20HousePassed to 3rd reading
2019-05-20HouseAmendment withdrawn 1-Cain
2019-05-20HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
2019-05-20HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
2019-05-20HouseAmendment(s) offered 1-Cain
2019-05-20HouseRead 2nd time
2019-05-20HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2019-05-17HouseConsidered in Calendars
2019-05-16HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2019-05-15HouseCommittee report distributed
2019-05-14HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2019-05-09HouseReported favorably as substituted
2019-05-09HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2019-05-09HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2019-04-23HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2019-04-23HouseRead first time
2019-04-17HouseReceived from the Senate
2019-04-16SenateReported engrossed
2019-04-16SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
2019-04-16SenateRecord vote
2019-04-16SenatePassed
2019-04-16SenateRead 3rd time
2019-04-16SenateRecord vote
2019-04-16SenateThree day rule suspended
2019-04-16SenateVote recorded in Journal
2019-04-16SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2019-04-16SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2019-04-16SenateCo-author authorized
2019-04-09SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2019-04-08SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2019-04-08SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2019-04-04SenateConsidered in public hearing
2019-04-04SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2019-04-04SenatePosting rule suspended
2019-04-03SenateLeft pending in committee
2019-04-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2019-04-03SenatePosting rule suspended
2019-04-03SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2019-04-02SenateMeeting cancelled
2019-04-02SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2019-03-01SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2019-03-01SenateRead first time
2019-02-08SenateFiled
2019-02-08SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB261 (Same As) 2019-04-26 - Committee report sent to Calendars

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=SB719
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB00719I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB00719S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB00719E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB00719H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB00719F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/86r/pdf/86RSJ04-16-F.PDF#page=29
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=SB719&RcdVtNo=1526&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2019
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=SB719&RcdVtNo=1566&Ch=H&Dt=05/21/2019
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/86r/pdf/86RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=425

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