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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

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  • 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    3/2/2022 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 512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

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  • CS/HB 287, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2022 at 6:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 796 (c1) Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/2/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2022-84) -SJ 512

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Page 1 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 287, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/2/2021 at 3:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/18/2022 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 796 (c1) Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/2/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2022-84) -SJ 512

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2022 3:54 PM House 111 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/2/2022 6:00 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Page 1 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 287, Original Filed Version Posted 10/13/2021 at 11:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/1/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 796 Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence Bradley Identical Last Action: 3/2/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2022-84) -SJ 512

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. Page 1 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 2 (pdf)

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