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CS/HB 287: Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee ; Garrison ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beltran ; Byrd

Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence; Provides enhanced criminal penalties for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in certain criminal proceedings & investigations.

Effective Date: 10/1/2022
Last Action: 5/4/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-84
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/13/2021 House • Filed
10/22/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
11/23/2021 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
12/2/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/3/2021 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/13/2022 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
1/18/2022 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/24/2022 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/26/2022 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/17/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
2/22/2022 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/24/2022 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
• Immediately certified
2/24/2022 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules -SJ 460
2/28/2022 Senate • Received -SJ 460
3/2/2022 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 512
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 796 -SJ 512
• Read 2nd time -SJ 512
• Read 3rd time -SJ 512
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 512
3/2/2022 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/3/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
• Approved by Governor
5/4/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-84