Texas State Representative

Harold Dutton 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB679

Filed
12/21/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the use of a mechanical or physical restraint on a child during a judicial proceeding in the juvenile court.
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Texas House Bill HB81

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HJR34

Filed
11/16/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB7

Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB82

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana and eligibility for placement on community supervision or on deferred adjudication community supervision for that offense.
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Texas House Bill HB94

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the basic allotment and the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
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Texas House Bill HCR96

Requesting The University of Texas at Austin to lead a study by several Texas public universities to examine how young black males in Texas are affected by the benefits and detriments of living in Texas.
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Texas House Bill HCR97

Establishing the Complete Count Census Committee.
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Texas House Bill HJR20

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge.
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Texas House Bill HJR66

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state property located near a public school that is owned for the purpose of building low-income or moderate-income housing.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR1232

Recognizing Olubukola Abubakar Saraki for his service as president of the Nigerian senate.
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Texas House Bill HR1379

Congratulating Masjid At-Tawhid of Houston on its fifth anniversary.
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Texas House Bill HR1380

In memory of Charles Ray Wilder Sr.
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Texas House Bill HR1465

Honoring Paul Harasim for his outstanding career in journalism.
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Texas House Bill HR1505

Recognizing May 16, 2017, as Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Day at the State Capitol.