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SB659Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.

Engrossed

Introduced by Charles Schwertner, District 5

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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.

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Committee report sent to Calendars

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · April 30, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably as substituted

  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  11. Committee report printed and distributed

  12. Placed on intent calendar

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Record vote

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  16. Record vote

  17. Three day rule suspended

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Passed

  21. Record vote

  22. Reported engrossed

  23. Received from the Senate

  24. Read first time

  25. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  27. Considered in public hearing

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

  29. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Committee report distributed

  32. Committee report sent to Calendars

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