District 17 (R - Houston)
Sen. Joan Huffman
District 17 (R-Houston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 825 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 173 | 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. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 344 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 462 | Relating to authorizing a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 463 | Relating to the restructuring of certain fund accounts of the Texas County and District Retirement System. | Effective immediately |
| SB 183 | Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 627 | Relating to certain defenses to libel actions. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1280 | Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1139 | Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 172 | Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1697 | Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1703 | Relating to the deadlines for certain processes and procedures involving an election. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1707 | Relating to the sealing of certain juvenile records. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1940 | Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1135 | Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 534 | Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 17 | In memory of Bob Lanier. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 1 | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. | See remarks for effective date |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 174 | Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 345 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 87 | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Dyslexia Awareness Day. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 588 | Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians and therapeutic optometrists; imposing fees. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 605 | Recognizing March 26, 2015, as K9s4COPS Day. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 719 | Recognizing Dow Chemical Companys Texas Operations in Freeport on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 958 | Recognizing the staff of the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services Mosquito Control Division. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 1943 | Relating to the duty to report child abuse or neglect. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1968 | Relating to the organization of public employees. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 342 | In memory of Robert Crayford Lee. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 493 | Relating to evidence or testimony given by certain witnesses in a criminal case based on the trafficking of persons. | 02/11/2015 |
| SB 171 | Relating to the addition of an offense for the continuous smuggling of persons. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 824 | Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court. | 05/25/2015 |
| SB 764 | Relating to the creation of an additional family district court in Harris County. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 779 | Relating to access to certain medical test results in a criminal proceeding; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 780 | Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses. | 05/18/2015 |
| SR 229 | Recognizing February 23, 2015, as Crime Stoppers Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SB 10 | Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 340 | In memory of Jeremy Davis Brown. | 03/09/2015 |
| SR 285 | Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Brazoria County Day. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 1705 | Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1941 | Relating to service credit and benefits under and funding requirements for the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1969 | Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 1701 | Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1970 | Relating to increasing the electronic filing fee for certain courts. | 05/06/2015 |
| SJR 66 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 1944 | Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 1706 | Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams. | 04/29/2015 |
| SB 1699 | Relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1700 | Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; creating a criminal offense. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1704 | Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following pronouncement of the inmate's sentence. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1708 | Relating to the creation of a governor's program for victims of child sex trafficking. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 1938 | Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1939 | Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 1710 | Relating to the creation of an additional county criminal court at law in Harris County. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1942 | Relating to the doctrine of forum non conveniens. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1698 | Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1984 | Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 1971 | Relating to the transfer of the regulation of licensed dyslexia practitioners and licensed dyslexia therapists to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1972 | Relating to the creation of a grant program to provide money for security at certain major events; authorizing fees. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1709 | Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; increasing a criminal penalty. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 374 | Recognizing the 2015 Fishin Fiesta Barbecue Cook-off. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1702 | Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 2023 | Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 191; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 536 | Recognizing David Mitzner on the occasion of his 100th birthday. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 486 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Retired Teachers Association Day. | 04/08/2015 |
| SB 2048 | Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 579 | Recognizing Rick Maldonado on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 571 | Congratulating the Texas Children's Hospital surgical team on the successful separation of conjoined twins. | 04/21/2015 |
| SR 535 | Recognizing April 13, 2015, as Texas Female Judges' Day. | 04/13/2015 |
| SB 648 | Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes and tobacco products; providing penalties. | 02/24/2015 |
| SR 217 | Celebrating February 23, 2015, as University of Houston System Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 618 | Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative Day. | 04/23/2015 |
| SJR 1 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 7 | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 8 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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