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TX HB 656

died on adjournment

Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.

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

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Quick answers

Did TX HB 656 pass?

No. TX HB 656 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 (2025-03-04): Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

What is TX HB 656 about?

TX HB 656 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.”.

Who sponsors TX HB 656?

Thompson, Cain are the primary sponsors of TX HB 656.

Introduced
2025-03-04
Latest action
2025-03-04 — Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Thompsonprimary
  • Cainprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-04

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  2. 2025-03-04

    Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

    referral-committee

  3. 2024-11-12

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/house_bills/HB00600_HB00699/HB 656.xml

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