REDUCE INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
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SB 7 — REDUCE INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
Last action — DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Special Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
124 added · 109 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Senate Bill 7 adds a notation confirming that the document includes changes made during the legislative session and clarifies that it is a reference tool rather than a formal amendment proposal. This change is important because it emphasizes transparency in the legislative process, making it easier for the public and lawmakers to track modifications to the bill aimed at addressing and reducing institutional racism in state agencies.
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Action History
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DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
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Sent to House Judiciary Committee
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passed Senate
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DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted
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Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsors
- Javier Martínez · Primary
- Patricia Roybal Caballero · Primary
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Martínez, Javier
- Roybal Caballero, Patricia
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 7?
- SB 7 is sponsored by Martínez, Javier, Roybal Caballero, Patricia, and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 7?
- This bill died with 2020 Special Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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