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SB 1730
  • Introduced
    Feb 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    May 12, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 1730
Texas Senate Bill
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Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
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House • May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
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May 12, 2024, Senate
Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1730 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1.
YES: 25
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

NO: 4

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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May 12, 2024, Senate
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1. (Same as previous roll call)
YES: 25
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

NO: 4

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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May 12, 2024, Senate
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1. (Same as previous roll call)
YES: 25
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

NO: 4

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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May 12, 2024, Senate
SB 1730, Relating to the recovery of damages for injuries arising out of certain uses of force or deadly force. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 4, Present-not voting 1.
YES: 25
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

NO: 4

ABSENT: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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  • May 26, 2025 | House
    • Placed on General State Calendar
  • May 24, 2025 | House
    • Considered in Calendars
  • May 23, 2025 | House
    • Committee report sent to Calendars
  • May 22, 2025 | House
    • Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
    • Committee report distributed
  • May 21, 2025 | House
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 05/21/2025
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Committee substitute considered in committee
    • Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
    • Reported favorably as substituted
  • May 14, 2025 | House
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  • May 12, 2025 | House
    • Received from the Senate
  • May 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
    • Record vote
    • Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
    • Record vote
    • Three day rule suspended
    • Record vote
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote
    • Reported engrossed
  • May 09, 2025 | Senate
    • Placed on intent calendar
  • May 08, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
  • May 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported favorably w/o amendments
    • Committee report printed and distributed
  • May 06, 2025 | Senate
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 05/06/2025
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken in committee
    • Vote taken in committee
  • Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
  • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
  • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Criminal Justice
  • Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
    • Filed
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