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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Dennis Bonnen 85th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/18/2024
Number of Bills: 86

HB 4	Author:	Burkett \| Raymond \| Frank \| Klick \| Davis, Sarah
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 5	Author:	Frank \| Raymond \| Burkett \| Keough \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Blanco \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 23	Author:	Huberty \| Simmons \| Fallon \| Parker \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.

HB 29	Author:	Thompson, Senfronia \| Huberty \| Collier \| Cook \| Frullo
	Coauthor:	Arévalo \| Blanco \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/12/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

HB 35	Author:	Cook \| Shine
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/17/2017 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 45	Author:	Flynn \| Leach \| Burkett \| Parker \| Laubenberg
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Cain \| Dale \| Dean \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/14/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.

HB 56	Author:	Flynn \| White \| Springer \| Guillen \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Keough \| King, Ken \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.

HB 57	Author:	Flynn \| Burkett \| White \| Minjarez \| Rodriguez, Eddie
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Cosper \| Keough \| King, Phil \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.

HB 62	Author:	Craddick \| Cook \| Lucio III \| Davis, Yvonne \| Wu
	Coauthor:	Alvarado \| Anchia \| Arévalo \| Ashby \| Blanco \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	06/06/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.

HB 83	Author:	Flynn \| Metcalf
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to a fee waiver for a combination resident hunting and fishing license for certain military personnel.

HB 100	Author:	Paddie \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Nevárez \| Kuempel \| Morrison, Geanie W.
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

HB 149	Author:	Simmons
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Capriglione
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.

HB 200	Author:	Burkett \| Bailes \| Laubenberg \| Raney
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

HB 201	Author:	Cook
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/08/2017 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Relating to disposition of fetal remains by a health care facility; imposing penalties.

HB 271	Author:	Miller \| Zerwas \| Sheffield \| Blanco
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

HB 297	Author:	Bell \| Fallon \| Geren \| Koop
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Miller \| Thompson, Ed
	Sponsor:	West
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of January 9 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

HB 339	Author:	Burrows \| Landgraf \| Springer \| Kacal \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
	Caption:	Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 367	Author:	Bernal \| VanDeaver \| Price \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Arévalo \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Miles
	Last Action:	05/23/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to donation and distribution of surplus food at public schools and grace period policies for public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards.

HB 383	Author:	Murphy
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.

HB 384	Author:	Murphy
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Dean
	Last Action:	04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.

HB 387	Author:	Murphy \| Parker \| González, Mary \| Schubert \| Springer
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Gooden \| Holland \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.

HB 421	Author:	Rinaldi \| Kuempel \| Leach \| Phelan \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.

HB 428	Author:	King, Phil \| Phillips \| Sanford \| Murphy
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Button \| Cain \| Dale \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.

HB 434	Author:	Simmons \| Workman \| Bailes
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.

HB 457	Author:	Holland \| Wray \| Murphy \| Lucio III \| White
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Bell \| Blanco \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Estes
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.

HB 514	Author:	Simmons
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Swanson
	Last Action:	05/01/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of certain personal protection officers to carry certain weapons.

HB 522	Author:	Schofield \| Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

HB 543	Author:	Raney \| Cook \| Parker \| Ashby \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.

HB 565	Author:	Burrows
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Dean \| Hefner \| Wilson
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 611	Author:	Leach
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Dean \| Keough \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/22/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 22 2017 4:25PM
	Caption:	Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.

HB 648	Author:	Parker \| Cook
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Keough \| Leach \| Miller \| Rinaldi
	Last Action:	04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.

HB 661	Author:	Parker \| Guerra \| Price \| Fallon \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Zedler
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	05/17/2017 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.

HB 758	Author:	Keough \| Metcalf \| Bell
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Cain \| Dean \| Oliverson \| Paul
	Last Action:	02/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a religious organization to obtain a refund of ad valorem taxes imposed on property leased to the organization for use as an actual place of religious worship.

HB 785	Author:	Raney \| Zerwas \| Sheffield \| Burkett \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Clardy \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of embryo donation information.

HB 844	Author:	Klick
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.

HB 848	Author:	Schubert
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.

HB 875	Author:	Schubert
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	02/23/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
	Caption:	Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 915	Author:	Thompson, Ed \| Muñoz, Jr. \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Frank \| Gervin-Hawkins \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.

HB 944	Author:	Paul \| Schofield \| Miller \| Burkett \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Keough \| Swanson \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to supervision of the conduct of a primary election; creating a criminal offense.

HB 945	Author:	Paul \| Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Miller \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance.

HB 966	Author:	Huberty \| Metcalf \| Guillen \| Workman
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Wilson
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.

HB 1024	Author:	Kacal \| Frullo
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/06/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 1034	Author:	Burns
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	03/06/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
	Caption:	Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 1085	Author:	Goldman
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
	Caption:	Relating to certain prohibitions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1086	Author:	Goldman
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to increasing the penalty for unlawful participation in a primary election or convention.

HB 1113	Author:	Smithee
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.

HB 1183	Author:	Roberts \| Gutierrez
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Failed to pass to engrossment
	Caption:	Relating to the prohibition by counties of the use of fireworks during certain hours; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1267	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Button \| Cain \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/23/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
	Caption:	Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a private primary or secondary school or at a place of religious worship.

HB 1333	Author:	Isaac \| Anderson, Rodney \| Deshotel \| VanDeaver \| Lucio III
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Cain \| Capriglione \| Fallon \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.

HB 1339	Author:	Burns
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.

HB 1342	Author:	Parker
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Minjarez \| Simmons
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
	Caption:	Relating to child sexual abuse prevention training for public school students.

HB 1449	Author:	Simmons \| Workman \| Paddie \| Fallon
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Darby \| Elkins \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nelson
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.

HB 1549	Author:	Burkett \| Raymond \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Price \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Button \| Dukes \| Gervin-Hawkins \| Koop \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services.

HB 1590	Author:	Holland \| Lozano \| Miller \| Blanco
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	03/13/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
	Caption:	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel dependents.

HB 1620	Author:	Sanford \| Burkett \| Miller \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Cain \| Hefner \| Lang \| Leach \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to a voluntary temporary caregiver program providing temporary care for children removed from their homes.

HB 1641	Author:	Hefner \| Miller \| Blanco \| Flynn \| Gutierrez
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Arévalo \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.

HB 1774	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Lucio III \| Parker \| Frullo \| Phillips
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.

HB 1813	Author:	Flynn \| Keough \| Paul \| Burkett \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Button \| Cain \| Darby \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.

HB 1923	Author:	Krause \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
	Caption:	Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.

HB 1936	Author:	Springer \| Cook \| Capriglione \| Burkett \| Shine
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.

HB 1971	Author:	Schaefer \| Simmons
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2017 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to providing information regarding perinatal hospice care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; creating an administrative penalty, a civil remedy, and criminal offenses.

HB 1984	Author:	Burkett \| Laubenberg \| Thompson, Senfronia
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	05/02/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the quarantine of certain animals.

HB 2063	Author:	Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.

HB 2189	Author:	Krause \| Dean \| Guillen \| Villalba \| Blanco
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
	Caption:	Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.

HB 2430	Author:	Goldman
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	05/12/2017 H Returned to Calendars Committee
	Caption:	Relating to requirements for the use of an insignia or design by guard companies under the Private Security Act.

HB 2571	Author:	Gutierrez \| Flynn \| Lozano \| Blanco \| Clardy
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2017 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HB 2615	Author:	Goldman
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Fallon
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the licensing of towing operators and vehicle storage facility employees by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 2671	Author:	Dean \| Price \| Clardy \| Moody \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Collier \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the placement of certain substances in Penalty Groups 1 and 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the prosecution of criminal offenses involving certain substances listed in Penalty Groups 1, 2, and 3 of that Act.

HB 2779	Author:	Schaefer
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM
	Caption:	Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.

HB 2780	Author:	Paddie \| Darby \| Ashby \| Geren \| Phelan
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Companion considered in lieu of
	Caption:	Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.

HB 2795	Author:	Lang
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Flynn \| Hefner \| Huberty \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
	Caption:	Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.

HB 2858	Author:	Burns \| Shine \| Paul \| Burkett \| Nevárez
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 2876	Author:	Sanford
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
	Caption:	Relating to the rights of wedding industry professionals and their employees in connection with the provision of goods, services, and facilities that would violate a sincerely held religious belief.

HB 2878	Author:	Sanford
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
	Caption:	Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service.

HB 2899	Author:	Simmons
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.

HB 2962	Author:	Capriglione \| Sheffield \| Springer \| Laubenberg \| Burkett
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
	Caption:	Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 3042	Author:	Meyer \| Burkett \| Button \| Koop \| Giddings
	Coauthor:	Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Holland \| Leach \| Minjarez \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Huffines
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day.

HB 3223	Author:	Goldman \| Raney \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to liability for the sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia; providing civil penalties.

HB 3451	Author:	Stucky \| González, Mary \| Ashby \| Springer \| Cyrier
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Rodney \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Watson
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.

HB 3571	Author:	Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
	Caption:	Relating to civil actions based on and local governmental punishment of a person's refusal to violate the person's sincerely held religious belief.

HB 3593	Author:	Bernal \| Capriglione \| Cortez \| King, Phil \| Bohac
	Coauthor:	Arévalo \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Guerra \| Howard \| Rodriguez, Justin \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor, Larry
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accountability ratings.

HB 3771	Author:	Cook \| Morrison, Geanie W.
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Buckingham
	Last Action:	05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the definition of abortion.

HB 3856	Author:	Rinaldi \| Sanford \| Fallon
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| Cain \| Flynn \| Hefner \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.

HB 3859	Author:	Frank \| Cook \| Dale \| Bonnen, Greg \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

HB 3995	Author:	Simmons \| Pickett
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections and the imposition of replacement fees.

HJR 39	Author:	Miller \| Zerwas \| Burns \| Larson \| Price
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

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