Bill authors
House Bill 597
Relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
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Bill stages
Filed
Jan. 6, 2015
Approved by House
Approved by Senate
Became law
Senate committee
- Committee not yet assigned
House committee
Bill categories
Last action
Laid on the table subject to call May 8, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Laid on the table subject to call | 05/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Companion considered in lieu of | 05/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Laid out as postponed business | 05/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Postponed | 05/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Read 2nd time | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Placed on General State Calendar | 05/06/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in Calendars | 05/01/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 04/29/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 04/28/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 04/28/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 04/16/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in formal meeting | 04/16/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee substitute considered in committee | 04/16/2015 | Texas House |
| Left pending in committee | 04/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 04/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 04/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence | 02/19/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 02/19/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 01/06/2015 | Texas House |
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