SB990Introduced in the Senate
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
Where it stands
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · March 26, 2025
26
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
Vote reconsidered in subcommittee
Left pending in subcommittee
Recalled from subcommittee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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