House bill · 89R

HB 4476

Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court for certain children who are accused of committing certain offenses involving the use or exhibition of a firearm, the mandatory transfer of jurisdiction for those children to a criminal court, and an order of expunction issued with respect to those offenses.

Did not pass

Progress

41 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 12
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Apr 14
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 committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 12, 2025 · House

Authors

Don McLaughlinR

Topics

Crimes: Juvenile Criminal Procedure: General Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment Minors: Juvenile Justice Weapons

Bill text

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