SB 997 Texas Senate · 88th Legislature (2023)

Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains by certain individuals for a purpose other than an authorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

Senate Passage

May 2023

House Passage

May 2023

Signed into Law

Jun 2023

Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Signed Jun 18, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 18, 2023

Became law

Effective on 9/1/23

Jun 18, 2023

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

May 29, 2023

House · Passed

Signed in the House

May 28, 2023

Senate · Passed

Signed in the Senate

May 25, 2023

Senate · Passed

House passage reported

May 24, 2023

House · Passed

Passed

May 17, 2023

House · Reported by committee

Committee report distributed

May 10, 2023

House · Reported by committee

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 10, 2023

House · Referred to committee

Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

May 10, 2023

House · Reported by committee

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

May 6, 2023

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

May 6, 2023

House · Introduced

Read first time

Apr 26, 2023

House · Introduced

Received from the Senate

Apr 26, 2023

Senate · Passed

Passed

Apr 18, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 18, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

Reported favorably as substituted

Apr 13, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

Vote taken in committee

Apr 11, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

Left pending in committee

Mar 3, 2023

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to State Affairs

Mar 3, 2023

Senate · Introduced

Read first time

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors