TX HB1243

Bill

TX HB1243

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

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)

Craig Goldman (R)*, Cole Hefner (R)*, Bryan Hughes (R)*, Jeff Leach (R)*, Andy Murr (R)*, David Spiller (R)*, Trent Ashby (R), Paul Bettencourt (R), Brian Birdwell (R), Ben Bumgarner (R), Travis Clardy (R), David Cook (R), Brandon Creighton (R), Drew Darby (R), Jay Dean (R), Mark Dorazio (R), Caroline Harris Davila (R), Brian Harrison (R), Richard Hayes (R), Carrie Isaac (R), Lois Kolkhorst (R), Terri Leo-Wilson (R), Janie Lopez (R), Will Metcalf (R), Candy Noble (R), Tom Oliverson (R), Tan Parker (R), Jared Patterson (R), Dennis Paul (R), Angela Paxton (R), Lynn Stucky (R), Kronda Thimesch (R), Steve Toth (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1243

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

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

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HB1735	Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.	Referred to Elections	Same As
HB52	Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.	Referred to Elections	Same As
SB166	Relating to the punishment for illegal voting; increasing criminal penalties.	Co-author authorized	Similar To

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