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House bill · 89R

HB 1953

Relating to rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

112 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 17

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 14

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 1

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 8

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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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.

  1. Laid on the table subject to call

    May 9, 2025 · House

  2. Companion considered in lieu of

    May 9, 2025 · House

  3. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 9, 2025 · House

  4. Considered in Calendars

    May 7, 2025 · House

  5. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  6. Committee report distributed

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  7. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  8. Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  10. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  11. Left pending in committee

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  12. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  13. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  14. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 1, 2025 · House

  15. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  16. Read first time

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  17. Filed

    Jan 17, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesCourts: Prosecuting AttorneysCrime Victims CompensationCriminal Procedure: General

Bill text

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SB 761Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.Chuy HinojosaDBecame lawBecame lawMay 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 914Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.Senfronia ThompsonDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 6, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3680Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.Erin GámezDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 45Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.Lacey HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 836Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.Angela PaxtonRBecame lawBecame lawMay 13, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2733Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.Terry CanalesDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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