Texas State Senator

John Whitmire 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB536

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the designation of certain prostitution prevention programs as commercially sexually exploited persons court programs.
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Texas Senate Bill SB746

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB769

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on the composition of grand and petit juries in each county.
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Texas Senate Bill SB856

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense.
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Texas Senate Bill SB980

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR11

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR14

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 23, 2015.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR17

In memory of Bob Lanier.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR18

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2015.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR21

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 9, 2015.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR25

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and ending on Monday, March 16, 2015.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR29

Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination.
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Texas Senate Bill SCR3

Providing for procedures for the canvass of votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and the inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor, and inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 15, 2015.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB621

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to criminal offenses involving, and governmental liability for retaliatory prosecutions associated with, the filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing of a peace officer.
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Texas Senate Bill SB694

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.