Texas State Senator
John Whitmire 2009 - 81st Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1910
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the licensing and regulation of commercial dog and cat breeders and the regulation of dog and cat dealers; providing penalties.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1976
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/09
Voted on by Senate
4/20/09
Out of House Committee
5/11/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2088
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to state and local court costs and fees associated with criminal cases.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2089
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/30/09
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2103
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the expulsion and removal of students from schools.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2153
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/09
Voted on by Senate
4/30/09
Out of House Committee
5/23/09
Voted on by House
5/27/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/28/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to the booting of vehicles by private entities in parking facilities; providing penalties.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2194
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, fire fighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2234
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to hearings under the Texas Education Code.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2309
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/09
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2337
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2356
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to procedures applicable to the provision of special education services to public school students.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB554
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/09
Voted on by Senate
4/2/09
Out of House Committee
5/4/09
Voted on by House
5/20/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/21/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB261
Filed
11/12/08
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/09
Voted on by Senate
3/30/09
Out of House Committee
5/21/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB475
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/09
Voted on by Senate
4/21/09
Out of House Committee
5/18/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB564
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.