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HB 1240, 87th R.S.

Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.

Last action: Vetoed by the Governor

Author: Garnet Coleman
Sponsor: Borris Miles

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 658 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott

Subjects:
County Government--General
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Fire Fighters & Police--General
FIRE MARSHAL
FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION

House Committee: County Affairs (Garnet Coleman, Charles "Doc" Anderson, Jeff Cason, Jolanda Jones, Oscar Longoria, Ray Lopez, David Spiller, Phil Stephenson, Lynn Stucky, John Turner)
Minutes: March 18 2021 | March 30 2021
Senate Committee: Local Government (Paul Bettencourt, Sarah Eckhardt, Roland Gutierrez, Bob Hall, José Menéndez, Robert Nichols, Angela Paxton, Drew Springer, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 10 2021 | May 17 2021

Index to Sections Affected

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