House bill · 89R

HB 2617

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.

Did not pass

Progress

92 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 10
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
May 6
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 11, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 9, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 6, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 6, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 10, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 49 days

Topics

Courts: County & Statutory Courts: District Courts: Prosecuting Attorneys Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release Criminal Procedure: General

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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SB 2878Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	Bryan HughesR	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 5138Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Matt ShaheenR	Passed second chamber	Did not pass	May 29, 2025Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 5354Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.	Jeff LeachR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 19, 2025Received from the House
SB 1026Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 2146Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.	Joan HuffmanR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 29, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 5060Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.	Jeff LeachR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 24, 2025Left pending in committee