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Bill:  HB 588 
Legislative Session: 77(R) Author: Garcia
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Stage 1
Filed

1/11/2001
Stage 2
Out of House Committee
4/4/2001
Stage 3
Voted on by House
5/9/2001
Stage 4
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/2001
Stage 5
Voted on by Senate
5/21/2001
Stage 6
Governor Action
6/17/2001
Stage 7
Bill Becomes Law
*See below.

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Stage 1
Bill filed by Garcia on 1/11/2001.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of House committee on Corrections with vote of 8 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Present Not Voting, 0 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the House.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Jurisprudence with vote of 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 1 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
This Act takes effect on the date the director of the Department of Public Safety certifies that sufficient funds have been received to pay all costs associated with expanding the list of offenses for which DNA samples are taken under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code.