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Bill:
SB 1287
Legislative Session:
84(R)
Council Document:
84R 8150 MAW-F
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Last Action:
06/20/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:
Enrolled
Caption Text:
Relating to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the accreditation of crime laboratories, and the licensing and regulation of forensic analysts; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational license.
Author:
Hinojosa
Sponsor:
Geren | Herrero
Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--General (I0208)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
FORENSIC TESTING (S0545)
FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0655)
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF (V0251)
Remarks:
This Act takes effect September 1, 2015, except Section 4-a(b), Article 38.01, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act, takes effect January 1, 2019.
Senate Committee:
Criminal Justice
Status:
Out of committee
Vote:
Ayes=6 Nays=0 Present Not Voting=0 Absent=1
House Committee:
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Status:
Out of committee
Vote:
Ayes=8 Nays=0 Present Not Voting=0 Absent=1
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Comment
Date
Time
Journal Page
E
See remarks for effective date
06/20/2015
E
Signed by the Governor
06/20/2015
3648
E
Sent to the Governor
06/01/2015
3644
H
Signed in the House
05/31/2015
6020
S
Signed in the Senate
05/31/2015
3603
S
Reported enrolled
05/29/2015
3592
H
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
05/29/2015
5569
S
Record vote
05/29/2015
3209
S
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
05/29/2015
3209
S
Read
05/29/2015
3209
S
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
05/29/2015
3201
S
House passage as amended reported
05/27/2015
2407
H
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
05/26/2015
4669
H
Record vote
RV#1505
05/26/2015
4668
H
Passed as amended
05/26/2015
4668
H
Amended
1-Canales
05/26/2015
4668
H
Read 3rd time
05/26/2015
4668
H
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
05/25/2015
4516
H
Record vote
RV#1450
05/25/2015
4516
H
Passed to 3rd reading
05/25/2015
4516
H
Read 2nd time
05/25/2015
4516
H
Placed on General State Calendar
05/25/2015
H
Considered in Calendars
05/23/2015
H
Committee report sent to Calendars
05/23/2015
H
Committee report distributed
05/22/2015
05:17 PM
H
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
05/22/2015
4343
H
Reported favorably as substituted
05/19/2015
H
Committee substitute considered in committee
05/19/2015
H
Considered in formal meeting
05/19/2015
H
Left pending in committee
05/18/2015
H
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
05/18/2015
H
Committee substitute considered in committee
05/18/2015
H
Considered in public hearing
05/18/2015
H
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
05/18/2015
H
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
04/23/2015
06:39 PM
1940
H
Read first time
04/23/2015
1940
H
Received from the Senate
04/16/2015
1631
S
Reported engrossed
04/16/2015
1002
S
Record vote
04/16/2015
936
S
Passed
04/16/2015
936
S
Read 3rd time
04/16/2015
936
S
Record vote
04/16/2015
936
S
Three day rule suspended
04/16/2015
936
S
Vote recorded in Journal
04/16/2015
936
S
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
04/16/2015
936
S
Vote recorded in Journal
04/16/2015
936
S
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
04/16/2015
936
S
Placed on intent calendar
04/15/2015
S
Committee report printed and distributed
04/13/2015
02:08 PM
S
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
04/13/2015
S
Reported favorably as substituted
04/13/2015
789
S
Testimony taken in committee
04/07/2015
S
Considered in public hearing
04/07/2015
S
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
04/07/2015
S
Referred to Criminal Justice
03/18/2015
483
S
Read first time
03/18/2015
483
S
Filed
03/11/2015
S
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
03/11/2015