Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3694

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media and to the removal of certain intimate visual depictions published on online platforms without the consent of the person depicted; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1660

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
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Texas House Bill HB2448

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the waiver of a defendant's arraignment.
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Texas House Bill HB5525

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2595

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or other headgear.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2320

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for certain driving while intoxicated offenses.
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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 House Bill HB3358

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
4/30/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services.
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Texas House Bill HB2697

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.
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Texas House Bill HB3442

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to approved court-ordered alcohol awareness programs.
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Texas House Bill HB4915

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
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 House Bill HB2309

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband and the authority of the attorney general to bring certain forfeiture actions.
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Texas House Bill HB316

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of certain organized criminal activity.
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Texas House Bill HB437

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of children in a detention or correctional facility according to biological sex.
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Texas House Bill HB1572

Filed
12/11/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to mail theft and certain criminal offenses committed against an employee or contractor of a common carrier or delivery service delivering mail; increasing criminal penalties.