Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Criminal Justice Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB127

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1870

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug and consumable hemp product laws; providing civil penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB745

Filed
1/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB442

Filed
11/21/24  
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2111

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1437

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for certification as certain juvenile officers or employees of a juvenile facility.
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Texas Senate Bill SB826

Filed
1/16/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB20

Filed
2/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/6/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1727

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
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Texas Senate Bill SB990

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/19/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1451

Filed
2/19/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2217

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1499

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/13/25  
Voted on by Senate
3/27/25  
Out of House Committee
4/24/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB2693

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the role of advocacy and support groups in the juvenile justice system.
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Texas Senate Bill SB906

Filed
1/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officers.