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Senate concurs with House amendments to SB 8, increasing penalties for violations
Summary
The Texas Senate concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 8, raising statutory penalties for violations and recording a roll‑call vote after clarifying medical and public‑space exceptions.
The Texas Senate concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 8, approving changes that increase penalties for violations and confirming exceptions for medical settings, the Senate clerk recorded. Senator Milton moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments; the roll call showed the motion adopted with 18 yeas and 8 nays.
Senator Milton told members the amendments strengthened penalties "from $5,000 to $25,000" for a first violation and "from $25,000 to a $125,000" for…
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