SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     State Affairs 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Monday, March 8, 2021 

PLACE:         Senate Chamber 
CHAIR:         Senator Bryan Hughes 

The Senate Committee on State Affairs will host an organizational hearing and will consider the following:

SB 12          Hughes | et al.         
Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.

SB 26          Paxton | et al.         
Relating to prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.

SJR 27         Hancock | et al.        
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting a religious service conducted by a religious organization.

SB 45          Zaffirini              
Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.

SB 155         Perry                  
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service.

SB 156         Perry                  
Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the county in which the executor or administrator of a decedent's estate resides.

SB 157         Perry                  
Relating to eminent domain reporting requirements for certain entities.

SB 198         Nelson                 
Relating to the demonstration of weapons proficiency by qualified retired law enforcement officers.

SB 219         Hughes
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.

SB 231         Seliger                
Relating to training for county election officers.

SB 247         Perry
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

SB 270         Perry                  
Relating to civil liability of a nursing facility resident's responsible payor for misappropriation of the resident's funds.

To protect the health and safety of members, staff, and the public, the Senate Committee on State Affairs will strictly follow all Senate rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to enter the hearing room.

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