House bill · 89R

HB 2871

Relating to the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
Mar 19
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 1, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Josey GarciaD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Drugs

Bill text

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