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House bill · 89R

HB 2794

Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain assaultive offenses.

Did not pass

Progress

75 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 19

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Withdrawn from schedule

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  2. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  3. Read first time

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  4. Filed

    Feb 13, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: SexualCriminal Procedure: GeneralCriminal Procedure: Trial

Bill text

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SB 1120Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.Chuy HinojosaDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2177Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.Brent HagenbuchRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
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 2794 (89R) · Polis