Senate bill · 89R

SB 334

Relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 13
Referred to committee
Feb 3
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 to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 13, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 13, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Sarah EckhardtD

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Crimes: Drugs Health: Emergency Services & Personnel

Bill text

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