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HB4377Introduced in the House

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Passed

Introduced by Denise Villalobos, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

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

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 25, 2025

0

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0

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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 Human Services

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in formal meeting

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Reported favorably as substituted

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Committee report sent to Calendars

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Amended 1-Villalobos

  18. Passed to engrossment as amended

  19. Record vote RV#1947

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote RV#2031

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the House

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Health & Human Services

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Considered in public hearing

  30. Left pending in committee

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Vote taken in committee

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  34. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  35. Committee report printed and distributed

  36. Placed on intent calendar

  37. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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

  39. Vote recorded in Journal

  40. Three day rule suspended

  41. Record vote

  42. Read 3rd time

  43. Passed

  44. Record vote

  45. Senate passage reported

  46. Reported enrolled

  47. Signed in the House

  48. Signed in the Senate

  49. Sent to the Governor

  50. Signed by the Governor

  51. Effective on 9/1/25

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