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TX HB1243

TX HB1243
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
05/22/2023
Crossed Over
04/28/2023
Passed
05/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/13/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Texas Election Code to increase the penalty for the offense of illegal voting from a Class A misdemeanor to a second-degree felony, unless it is an attempted offense, in which case it would be a state jail felony. The changes in law apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the act, which is September 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/13/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1243 01/10/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01243F.htm 05/29/2023
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01243F.htm 05/29/2023
Fiscal Note (Conference Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01243C.htm 05/27/2023
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01243A.htm 05/25/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01243S.htm 05/22/2023
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01243S.htm 05/22/2023
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01243S.htm 05/22/2023
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01243E.htm 05/14/2023
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01243E.htm 05/13/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01243E.htm 04/28/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Manuel https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01243H22.HTM 04/28/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Bucy https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01243H21.HTM 04/28/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01243H.htm 04/25/2023
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01243H.htm 04/25/2023
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01243I.htm 04/12/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01243I.htm 01/10/2023
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