SB 1162: Legislature
GENERAL BILL by Cruz
Legislature; Citing this act as the “Truth in Government Act”; requiring that persons addressing a legislative committee take an oath or affirmation of truthfulness; requiring that a member of the legislative committee administer the oath or affirmation; providing criminal penalties for certain false statements before a legislative committee; authorizing the use of a signed appearance form in lieu of an oral oath or affirmation, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/18/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 85 |
| 1/14/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 84 |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Judiciary |