House bill · 89R

HB 4416

Relating to disorderly or threatening behavior and measures by public schools and institutions of higher education to prevent that behavior; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

22 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 11
Referred to committee
Apr 2
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
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.

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 11, 2025 · House

Authors

Don McLaughlinR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 2, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Juvenile Crimes: Miscellaneous Education: Higher: Faculty Education: Higher: General Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: Discipline Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: School Districts Protection of Personal Information

Bill text

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