House bill · 89R

HB 1255

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

Did not pass

Progress

163 days from first to latest action, across 8 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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