Senate bill · 89R
SB 315
Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Progress
196 days from first to latest action, across 42 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Mar 12
Reported from committee
Mar 19
Passed first chamber
Mar 26
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law
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Record votes
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passage
Senate · Mar 26, 2025
Passed 0–0
Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.
passage
Senate · Mar 26, 2025
Passed 0–0
Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.
Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 315 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
Senate · Mar 26, 2025
Passed 31–0
Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 25, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 24, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 23, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 23, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 21, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 21, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
May 14, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 14, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Health and Human Services
Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Health and Human Services
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Health and Human Services
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services Health and Human Services
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Authors
and 1 coauthor or sponsor
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- Kevin Sparks cosponsorR
In committee
- Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Mar 12, 2025 · reported after 44 days
- Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard May 14, 2025 · reported after 29 days
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