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HB1871Introduced in the House

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Dyson, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 27, 2025

0

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0

No

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0 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  12. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  13. Committee report distributed

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Considered in Calendars

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Passed to engrossment

  19. Record vote RV#1509

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote RV#1586

  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the House

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to Criminal Justice

  29. Posting rule suspended

  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Testimony taken in committee

  33. Vote taken in committee

  34. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  35. Committee report printed and distributed

  36. Co-sponsor authorized

  37. Placed on intent calendar

  38. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  39. Record vote

  40. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  41. Record vote

  42. Three day rule suspended

  43. Record vote

  44. Read 3rd time

  45. Passed

  46. Record vote

  47. Senate passage reported

  48. Reported enrolled

  49. Signed in the House

  50. Signed in the Senate

  51. Sent to the Governor

  52. Signed by the Governor

  53. Effective on 9/1/25

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