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CS/CS/HB 231: Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berfield ; Chaney ; Maggard ; Maney ; Melo ; Truenow

Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs; Provides criminal penalties for adults who unlawfully possess specified controlled substances & who expose first responder to such substances, if exposure results in an overdose or serious bodily injury; provides affirmative defense.

Effective Date: 10/1/2024
Last Action: 3/5/2024 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 718 (Ch. 2024-68)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/19/2023 House • Filed
    11/2/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/8/2024 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/10/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/11/2024 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/22/2024 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    1/24/2024 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    1/26/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    1/30/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    1/31/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/2/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/5/2024 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 718 (Ch. 2024-68)

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  • CS/CS/HB 231, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/31/2024 at 9:04 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 718 (er) Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs Collins Similar Last Action: 4/9/2024 Chapter No. 2024-68

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    893.132 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 231, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/10/2024 at 4:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 718 (c1) Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs Collins Similar Last Action: 4/9/2024 Chapter No. 2024-68

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    983119 - Amendment
    Remove lines 20-45 and insert:
    Baker 1/29/2024
    4:22 PM
    Adopted
    1/30/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    893.132 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 231, Original Filed Version Posted 10/19/2023 at 11:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 718 Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl Collins Compare Last Action: 4/9/2024 Chapter No. 2024-68

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    784.07 Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnel; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentences. Page 1 (pdf)

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