District 15 (D - Houston)
Sen. John Whitmire
District 15 (D-Houston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 108 | Relating to certain criminal procedures for misdemeanor offenses committed by children. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 107 | Relating to the designation of campus behavior coordinators to serve at public school campuses and issues to be considered when removing a student from class. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 4 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 15, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. | Signed by the Governor |
| SCR 3 | Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor, and inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 15, 2015. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 308 | Relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1630 | Relating to the commitment of juveniles in post-adjudication secure correctional facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and by local probation departments. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 536 | Relating to the designation of certain prostitution prevention programs as commercially sexually exploited persons court programs. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 17 | In memory of Bob Lanier. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 746 | Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1235 | Relating to defining the duties and to the penalties concerning pain management clinics. | 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 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SCR 7 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 11 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 14 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 23, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 18 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 21 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 9, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 25 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 16, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 35 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 30, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SCR 36 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| SB 135 | Relating to the organization of a grand jury. | House passage as amended reported |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1257 | Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 106 | Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. | 05/20/2015 |
| SR 133 | Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol on February 21 and 22, 2015. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 492 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 418 | Relating to requests by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for certain records held by court reporters. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 208 | Congratulating the 2015 Profiles of Prominence honorees of the Houston Northwest Chapter of National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 209 | Recognizing the members of the Chinese International Women Entrepreneur and Professional Association for their contributions to our state. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 410 | Recognizing March 31, 2015, as Firefighters and Paramedics Day. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 1075 | Senate Caucus Report. | 06/01/2015 |
| SR 294 | Recognizing the dedication of the W. P. Mulcahy House as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 1 | Senate Caucus Report. | 01/13/2015 |
| SB 231 | Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 1256 | Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1258 | Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1160 | Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 980 | Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 1395 | Relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given to a woman seeking an abortion. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1096 | Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain laws concerning community supervision granted in criminal cases, including conforming amendments. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1874 | Relating to accessing criminal history record information and other records of involvement in the criminal justice system; authorizing fees; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1637 | Relating to canine encounter training for peace officers. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1629 | Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 418 | Recognizing Jewell Christine White Kyker on the occasion of her 90th birthday. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 769 | Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on the composition of grand and petit juries in each county. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 443 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas Day. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 925 | Recognizing Veronica Bernal on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 131 | Recognizing Jane Cummins, who was sworn in as president of the Texas Lyceum. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 926 | Recognizing Carla Brailey on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 918 | Recognizing Andre Evans on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 932 | Recognizing Diana Featherston on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 924 | Recognizing Michael Webb on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 923 | Recognizing Jose Eduardo Sanchez on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 931 | Recognizing Shailey Gupta-Brietzke on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 921 | Recognizing Danyahel Norris on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 933 | Recognizing Samia Mirza on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 935 | Recognizing Tawny Tidwell on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 930 | Recognizing Zhen Mahoney on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 919 | Recognizing Hany Khalil on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 917 | Recognizing Beth Matusoff Merfish on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 927 | Recognizing Deborah Chen on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 937 | Recognizing Stephen Chao on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 936 | Recognizing Fran Watson on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 929 | Recognizing Caroline Evans on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 934 | Recognizing Bich-May Nguyen on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 922 | Recognizing Jerry Peruchini on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 928 | Recognizing Sue Deigaard on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 920 | Recognizing Aaron Limonthas on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SB 856 | Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 297 | Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 217 | Celebrating February 23, 2015, as University of Houston System Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 477 | Recognizing the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 555 | Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. | 04/16/2015 |
| SCR 29 | Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1864 | Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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