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SB 4
  • Introduced
    Oct 09, 2023
  • Passed Senate
    Oct 12, 2023
  • Passed House
    Oct 26, 2023
  • Signed into Law
    Nov 21, 2023
SB 4
Texas Senate Bill
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Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
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executive • Nov 21, 2023: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 6, 2024
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Oct 26, 2023, House
SB 4 was passed by (Record 58): 92 Yeas, 54 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
YES: 92
NO: 54
OTHER: 1
YES: 92

NO: 54

ABSENT: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

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  • Nov 21, 2023 | executive
    • Signed by the Governor
    • Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 6, 2024
  • Nov 02, 2023 | executive
    • Sent to the Governor
  • Nov 01, 2023 | House
    • Signed in the House
  • Oct 31, 2023 | Senate
    • Signed in the Senate
  • Oct 26, 2023 | Senate
    • House passage reported
    • Reported enrolled
  • Oct 26, 2023 | House
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote RV#58
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  • Oct 25, 2023 | House
    • Placed on General State Calendar
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment fails of adoption 1-Moody
    • Record vote RV#13
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment fails of adoption 2-Flores
    • Record vote RV#14
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment fails of adoption 3-Perez
    • Record vote RV#15
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment fails of adoption 4-Hernandez
    • Record vote RV#16
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment fails of adoption 5-Garcia
    • Record vote RV#17
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment fails of adoption 6-Moody
    • Record vote RV#18
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment fails of adoption 7-Ramos
    • Record vote RV#19
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • Passed to 3rd reading
    • Record vote RV#20
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  • Oct 24, 2023 | House
    • Committee report sent to Calendars
    • Considered in Calendars
  • Oct 23, 2023 | House
    • Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
    • Committee report distributed
  • Oct 19, 2023 | House
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  • Oct 16, 2023 | House
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 10/16/2023
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
    • Left pending in committee
  • Oct 13, 2023 | House
    • Received from the Senate
    • Read first time
    • Referred to State Affairs
  • Oct 12, 2023 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
    • Record vote
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment(s) offered FA1 Flores
    • Amended
    • Vote recorded in Journal
    • Amendment(s) offered FA2 Johnson
    • Amendment fails of adoption
    • Record vote
    • Amendment(s) offered FA3 Menéndez
    • Amendment fails of adoption
    • Record vote
    • Passed to engrossment as amended
    • Record vote
    • Three day rule suspended
    • Record vote
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote
    • Reported engrossed
  • Oct 11, 2023 | Senate
    • Reported favorably as substituted
    • Committee report printed and distributed
  • Oct 10, 2023 | Senate
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 10/10/2023
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken in committee
    • Vote taken in committee
  • Oct 09, 2023 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
    • Filed
    • Co-author authorized
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Border Security
    • Posting rule suspended
    • Record vote
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