2013 Session

EQUALITY TEXAS BILL TRACKING REPORT Friday, May-10-2013 - 09:45:00

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EQTX - Birth Certificates

HB 201

Anchia, Rafael(D)

Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Birth Certificates (Support)

Bill History:

04-29-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

EQTX - Discrimination

HB 58

Burnam, Lon(D)

Relating to monies for women's health care services.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

03-13-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House State Affairs

HB 226

Thompson, Senfronia(D)

Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination.

Companions:

SB 73	Ellis, Rodney	(Identical)
	1-28-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

03-19-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Insurance

HB 238

Villarreal, Mike(D)

Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender indentity or expression.

Companions:

HB 1146	Johnson, Eric	(Identical)
	4-24-13 H Committee action pending House Economic and Small Business Development
SB 237	Van de Putte, Leticia	(Identical)
	4- 3-13 S Committee action pending Senate Economic Development

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

04-24-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Economic and Small Business Development

HB 465

Johnson, Eric(D)

Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

02-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections

HB 541

Alonzo, Roberto(D)

Relating to the prohibition of certain insurance discrimination.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

02-13-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance

HB 1140

Naishtat, Elliott(D)

Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals.

Companions:

SB 1486	Watson, Kirk	(Identical)
	3-18-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

03-19-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Insurance

HB 1146

Johnson, Eric(D)

Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Companions:

HB 238	Villarreal, Mike	(Identical)
	4-24-13 H Committee action pending House Economic and Small Business Development
SB 237	Van de Putte, Leticia	(Identical)
	4- 3-13 S Committee action pending Senate Economic Development

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

04-24-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Economic and Small Business Development

HB 1701

Farrar, Jessica(D)

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Companions:

HB 3232	Coleman, Garnet	(Identical)
	3-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 538	Rodriguez, Jose	(Identical)
	5- 7-13 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

04-29-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 2482

Alvarado, Carol(D)

Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

05-08-13 S Referred to Senate Economic Development

HB 3232

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Companions:

HB 1701	Farrar, Jessica	(Identical)
	4-29-13 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 538	Rodriguez, Jose	(Identical)
	5- 7-13 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

03-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

SB 73

Ellis, Rodney(D)

Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination.

Companions:

HB 226	Thompson, Senfronia	(Identical)
	3-19-13 H Committee action pending House Insurance

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

01-28-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 237

Van de Putte, Leticia(D)

Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Companions:

HB 238	Villarreal, Mike	(Identical)
	4-24-13 H Committee action pending House Economic and Small Business Development
HB 1146	Johnson, Eric	(Identical)
	4-24-13 H Committee action pending House Economic and Small Business Development

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

04-03-13 S Public hearing held. Left pending Senate Economic Development

SB 538

Rodriguez, Jose(D)

Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

Companions:

HB 1701	Farrar, Jessica	(Identical)
	4-29-13 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3232	Coleman, Garnet	(Identical)
	3-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

05-10-13 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for May 10th

SB 1486

Watson, Kirk(D)

Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals.

Companions:

HB 1140	Naishtat, Elliott	(Identical)
	3-19-13 H Committee action pending House Insurance

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Support)

Bill History:

03-18-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

HB 360

Krause, Matt(R)

Relating to withholding state funding from a public or private institution of higher education that requires student organizations to allow student participation regardless of status or beliefs.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Oppose)

Bill History:

05-06-13 H Committee report sent to Calendars
05-08-13 H Not on House Calendar [Dead]

HB 1568

Springer, Drew(R)

Relating to funding under the Foundation School Program for a school district that offers insurance benefits to a person who is not a dependent of a district employee.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Discrimination (Oppose)

Bill History:

04-26-13 H Committee report sent to Calendars
05-08-13 H Not on House Calendar [Dead]

EQTX - Family

HB 1300

Burnam, Lon(D)

Relating to authorizing a marriage between two persons of the same sex in this state and repealing the statutory prohibition against the recognition of a civil union or similar relationship.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Family (Support)

Bill History:

02-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HJR 77

Anchia, Rafael(D)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman.

Companions:

HJR 78	Coleman, Garnet	(Identical)
	2-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs
SJR 29	Rodriguez, Jose	(Identical)
	2-13-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Family (Support)

Bill History:

02-21-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HJR 78

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman.

Companions:

HJR 77	Anchia, Rafael	(Identical)
	2-21-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Family (Support)

Bill History:

02-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

SJR 29

Rodriguez, Jose(D)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman.

Companions:

HJR 77	Anchia, Rafael	(Identical)
	2-21-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Family (Support)

Bill History:

02-13-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

EQTX - Gender identity

HB 3230

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Gender identity (Support)

Bill History:

03-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 3324

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Gender identity (Support)

Bill History:

04-16-13 H Public hearing held. Left pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

SB 1218

Campbell, Donna(R)

Relating to the proof of an applicant's identity and age required for the issuance of a marriage license.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Gender identity( Oppose)

Bill History:

05-10-13 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for May 10th

EQTX - Youth

HB 1696

Farrar, Jessica(D)

Relating to education programs regarding homosexual conduct.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

03-05-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 2240

Turner, Sylvester(D)

Relating to a study on homeless youth.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

05-09-13 H Passed 3rd reading on Record Vote 89-46-2.
05-09-13 S Received in the Senate.

HB 2402

Gonzalez, Mary(D)

Relating to prevention of discrimination and harassment in public schools.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

03-11-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 2403

Gonzalez, Mary(D)

Relating to removing gender restrictions in the "Romeo and Juliet" defense.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

04-30-13 H Committee report sent to Calendars
05-08-13 H Not on House Calendar [Dead]

HB 3225

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to training for public school educators in identifying mental health and suicide risks among students.

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

03-25-13 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Education

HB 3322

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.

Companions:

SB 1316	Whitmire, John	(Identical)
	5- 7-13 S Placed on the Senate Calendar for

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

04-16-13 H No action taken in committee

HB 3327

Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.

Companions:

SB 831	Taylor, Larry	(Identical)
	4-15-13 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Health

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

05-06-13 H Passed to engrossment [144-0]
05-08-13 S Received in the Senate

SB 831

Taylor, Larry(R)

Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.

Companions:

HB 3327	Coleman, Garnet	(Identical)
	5- 6-13 H Set on the House Calendar

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

05-09-13 H Reported favorably as substituted House Committee on House Public Health; recommended for Local & Consent Calendar.

SB 1316

Whitmire, John(D)

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.

Companions:

HB 3322	Coleman, Garnet	(Identical)
	4-16-13 H Meeting set for 10:30 A.M. OR ADJ., E2.016, House Criminal Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

EQTX - Youth (Support)

Bill History:

05-10-13 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for May 10th

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