House bill · 89R

HB 2681

Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.

Did not pass

Progress

56 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 11
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 11, 2025 · House

Authors

Harold DuttonD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Drugs Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment

Bill text

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