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SB 24, 85th R.S.
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: Joan Huffman
Joint Author: Kelly Hancock
Coauthor: Brian Birdwell | Lois Kolkhorst | Robert Nichols | Donna Campbell | Charles Perry | Brandon Creighton | Bryan Hughes | Van Taylor | Bob Hall | José Menéndez | Larry Taylor | Don Huffines | Royce West
Sponsor: Charlie Geren
Joint Sponsor: Dennis Bonnen | Four Price | John Kuempel | Chris Paddie
CoSponsor: Byron Cook | Hugh Shine | Paul Workman | Cecil Bell | Jarvis Johnson | Dustin Burrows | Drew Springer | Todd Hunter | Craig Goldman | Giovanni Capriglione | Matt Krause | Stephanie Klick | Matt Rinaldi | Wayne Faircloth | Briscoe Cain | Tony Tinderholt | Kyle Biedermann | Dan Flynn | Greg Bonnen | Ernest Bailes | Jeff Leach | John Wray | Tom Oliverson | Trent Ashby | Stan Lambert | Dennis Paul | Gary VanDeaver | Kevin Roberts | John Zerwas | Bill Zedler | Terry M. Wilson | Justin Holland | Kyle Kacal | James Frank | Leighton Schubert | Morgan Meyer | Andrew Murr | Brooks Landgraf | Ed Thompson | Geanie W. Morrison | Lance Gooden | Phil Stephenson | John Frullo | Larry Phillips | Mike Schofield | Mark Keough | James White | Phil King | Travis Clardy | Dade Phelan | Lynn Stucky | Will Metcalf | Rodney Anderson | Dwayne Bohac | Rick Miller | Cindy Burkett | Scott Cosper | DeWayne Burns | Ron Simmons | Charles "Doc" Anderson | Cole Hefner | Mike Lang | Jonathan Stickland | Scott Sanford | John Raney | Linda Koop | Ken King | Valoree Swanson | Angie Button | Jay Dean | Pat Fallon | Drew Darby

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2017, 85th R.S.,ch. 39, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 3956 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Gubernatorial documents:

Subjects:
City Government--General
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Courts--Civil Procedure
Open Records
Political Subdivisions
Religion
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

House Committee: State Affairs (Byron Cook, Tom Craddick, Jessica Farrar, Charlie Geren, Helen Giddings, Ryan Guillen, Ken King, John Kuempel, Morgan Meyer, René Oliveira, Chris Paddie, Eddie Rodriguez, John Smithee)
Minutes: May 3 2017
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Joan Huffman, Brian Birdwell, Brandon Creighton, Craig Estes, Bryan Hughes, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jane Nelson, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: February 13 2017 | February 16 2017 | February 21 2018

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