Bill authors
Senate Bill 1287
Relating to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the accreditation of crime laboratories, and the licensing and regulation of forensic analysts; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational license.
Read the full Bill Text and Amendments
Bill stages
Filed
March 11, 2015
Approved by Senate
April 16, 2015
Approved by House
May 26, 2015
Became law
June 20, 2015
Bill sponsors
Rep. Charlie Geren (R)
Rep. Abel Herrero (D)
Senate committee
House committee
Bill categories
Last action
See remarks for effective date June 20, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| See remarks for effective date | 06/20/2015 | Texas House |
| Signed by the Governor | 06/20/2015 | Texas House |
| Sent to the Governor | 06/01/2015 | Texas House |
| Signed in the House | 05/31/2015 | Texas House |
| Signed in the Senate | 05/31/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported enrolled | 05/29/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported | 05/29/2015 | Texas House |
| Senate concurs in House amendment(s) | 05/29/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read | 05/29/2015 | Texas Senate |
| House amendment(s) laid before the Senate | 05/29/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Record vote | 05/29/2015 | Texas Senate |
| House passage as amended reported | 05/27/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed as amended | 05/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Amended | 05/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Read 3rd time | 05/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal | 05/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Record vote | 05/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Passed to 3rd reading | 05/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Read 2nd time | 05/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Placed on General State Calendar | 05/25/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in Calendars | 05/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 05/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 05/22/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 05/22/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 05/19/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in formal meeting | 05/19/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee substitute considered in committee | 05/19/2015 | Texas House |
| Left pending in committee | 05/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 05/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 05/18/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures | 04/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 04/23/2015 | Texas House |
| Received from the Senate | 04/16/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported engrossed | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Passed | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 3rd time | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Three day rule suspended | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Vote recorded in Journal | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Rules suspended-Regular order of business | 04/16/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Placed on intent calendar | 04/15/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Committee report printed and distributed | 04/13/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Recommended for local & uncontested calendar | 04/13/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Reported favorably as substituted | 04/13/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Testimony taken in committee | 04/07/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Considered in public hearing | 04/07/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Scheduled for public hearing on . . . | 04/07/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Referred to Criminal Justice | 03/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Read first time | 03/18/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Filed | 03/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
| Received by the Secretary of the Senate | 03/11/2015 | Texas Senate |
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