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
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description 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