Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Criminal Justice Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB632

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to consequences arising from a failure by appointed counsel in a criminal case to timely meet and confer with the defendant after the defendant is found competent to stand trial.
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Texas House Bill HB1644

Filed
12/17/24  
Out of House Committee
4/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B or xylazine.
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Texas Senate Bill SB662

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of crosswalk for the purpose of motor vehicle collisions involving a pedestrian or other vulnerable road user within the area of a crosswalk.
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Texas Senate Bill SB661

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Office of Youth Health and Safety.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1272

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1279

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1336

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the amount of certain awards under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1458

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1440

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to required reporting of certain discretionary prosecutorial decisions of prosecuting attorneys.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1727

Filed
2/27/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
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 SB1752

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1761

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1788

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
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 Senate Bill SB1774

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain acts of official oppression.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1775

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to processes to ensure continuity of care and services for certain offenders.