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TX SB 1272

died on adjournment

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

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

Quick answers

Did TX SB 1272 pass?

No. TX SB 1272 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 (2025-02-28): Referred to Criminal Justice

What is TX SB 1272 about?

TX SB 1272 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.”.

Who sponsors TX SB 1272?

Schwertner is the primary sponsor of TX SB 1272.

Introduced
2025-02-13
Latest action
2025-02-28 — Referred to Criminal Justice
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Schwertnerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-13

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-02-13

    Filed

    filing

  3. 2025-02-28

    Read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2025-02-28

    Referred to Criminal Justice

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/senate_bills/SB01200_SB01299/SB 1272.xml

Attribution

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