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CS/CS/HB 1447: Independence of Sheriffs

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee ; Duggan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Black ; Leek ; López, J. ; Michael

Independence of Sheriffs; Authorizes sheriffs in consolidated government, as well as all other sheriffs, to transfer funds after his or her budget is approved by board of county commissioners, city council, or budget commission; preserves independence of sheriff in consolidated government concerning certain powers.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/4/2024 House - Laid on Table
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2024 House • Filed
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2024 House • Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
1/23/2024 House • Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
1/25/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/26/2024 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/5/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/7/2024 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/12/2024 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/19/2024 House • PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/21/2024 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/22/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/27/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
3/1/2024 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/4/2024 House • Laid on Table