CS/SB 994: Public Nuisances
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Calatayud ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry ; Gruters ; Rodriguez ; Avila
Public Nuisances; Prohibiting a person from intentionally dumping onto private property litter that evidences religious or ethnic animus toward an owner or invitee of such property; providing criminal penalties; prohibiting a person from willfully and maliciously harassing, threatening, or intimidating another person based on the person’s wearing or displaying of any indicia relating to any religious or ethnic heritage; removing a minimum damage requirement for a violation, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/26/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2023-24) -SJ 474
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/26/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2023-24) -SJ 474
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules |
| 3/7/2023 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/22/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/27/2023 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 3/28/2023 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary • Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time |
| 4/6/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/12/23, 11:30 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 4/12/2023 | Senate |
• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 |
| 4/13/2023 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 4/19/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/24/23, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/24/2023 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 |
| 4/25/2023 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/23 |
| 4/26/2023 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 474 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 269 -SJ 474 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2023-24) -SJ 474 |
