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TX HB 1789

died on adjournment

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower

Quick answers

Did TX HB 1789 pass?

No. TX HB 1789 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Left pending in subcommittee

What is TX HB 1789 about?

TX HB 1789 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 1789?

Gerdes is the primary sponsor of TX HB 1789.

Introduced
2025-03-14
Latest action
2025-04-03 — Left pending in subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gerdesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    Filed

    filing

  2. 2025-03-14

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-03-14

    Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-25

    Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. 2025-04-03

    Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. 2025-04-03

    Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. 2025-04-03

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. 2025-04-03

    Left pending in subcommittee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB01700_HB01799/HB 1789.xml

Attribution

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