House bill · 89R

HB 5561

Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.

Did not pass

Progress

59 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
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Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
Apr 24
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 12, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 6, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Topics

Juvenile Boards & Officers Minors: Juvenile Justice

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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SB 1728Relating to the participation of certain juvenile justice entities in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.	Charles PerryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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
SB 2693Relating to the role of advocacy and support groups in the juvenile justice system.	Charles PerryR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 2, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 437Relating to the placement of children in a detention or correctional facility according to biological sex.	Valoree SwansonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1821Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records.	Rhetta BowersD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 14, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
SB 194Relating to the diversion of certain foster youth from the juvenile justice system, including through emergency behavior intervention by certain persons providing foster care services.	José MenéndezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs