Texas State Senator

Judith Zaffirini 2009 - 81st Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1177

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/20/09  
Voted on by House
4/29/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/26/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/29/09  
Relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and firefighters for legislative leave.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1178

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/31/09  
Voted on by House
4/9/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/25/09  
Relating to the creation of the Starr County Drainage District.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1282

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/30/09  
Voted on by House
4/8/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/09  
Governor Action
5/20/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/13/09  
Relating to the penalty for theft of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB130

Filed
11/10/08  
Out of House Committee
4/28/09  
Voted on by House
5/11/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/25/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/31/09  
Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1454

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/25/09  
Voted on by House
4/15/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/09  
Governor Action
5/20/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/13/09  
Relating to the establishment of a volunteer-supported decision-making advocate pilot program for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and persons with other cognitive disabilities.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1493

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/23/09  
Voted on by House
4/30/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/09  
Governor Action
5/27/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/18/09  
Relating to the use of certain devices in a polling place.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB155

Filed
11/10/08  
Out of House Committee
4/20/09  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to access to rivers and riverbeds for individuals with physical disabilities.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1568

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/21/09  
Voted on by House
4/29/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/20/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/23/09  
Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1622

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/27/09  
Voted on by House
4/9/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/09  
Governor Action
5/23/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/15/09  
Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1793

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/17/09  
Voted on by House
4/27/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/7/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/13/09  
Governor Action
5/29/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/18/09  
Relating to judicial instruction for judges who hear complaints against children alleging violations of certain misdemeanor offenses.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1182

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/31/09  
Voted on by House
5/12/09  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration and purposes of the system benefit fund and the eligibility of customers for benefits under certain programs financed by the system benefit fund and other programs.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1358

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/23/09  
Voted on by House
5/7/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/13/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/23/09  
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB136

Filed
11/10/08  
Out of House Committee
4/9/09  
Voted on by House
5/7/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/31/09  
Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1404

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/30/09  
Voted on by House
4/7/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/23/09  
Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church.
TX

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1795

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
5/5/09  
Voted on by House
5/14/09  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/09  
Voted on by Senate
5/27/09  
Governor Action
6/19/09  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
6/1/09  
Relating to newborn screening and the creation of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.