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Senate bill · 89R

SB 53

Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

220 days from first to latest action, across 51 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 12

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 24

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 10

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 24

  7. Sent to governor

    May 27

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 24, 2025

Passed 136–0

136 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 27, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 27, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 24, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 24, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 24, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 24, 2025 · House

  12. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 23, 2025 · House

  13. Read 2nd time

    May 23, 2025 · House

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 22, 2025 · House

  15. Considered in Calendars

    May 20, 2025 · House

  16. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 20, 2025 · House

  17. Committee report distributed

    May 19, 2025 · House

  18. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 19, 2025 · House

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    May 14, 2025 · House

  20. Considered in public hearing Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    May 14, 2025 · House

  21. Left pending in committee

    May 12, 2025 · House

  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    May 12, 2025 · House

  23. Considered in public hearing Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    May 12, 2025 · House

  24. Posting rule suspended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  25. Meeting cancelled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  26. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  27. Read first time

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  28. Received from the Senate

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  29. Reported engrossed

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  30. Record vote

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  31. Passed

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  32. Read 3rd time

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  33. Record vote

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  34. Three day rule suspended

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  35. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  36. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  37. Laid before the Senate

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  38. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  39. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  40. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  41. Reported favorably w/o amendments Health & Human Services

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  42. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  43. Considered in public hearing Health & Human Services

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  44. Left pending in committee

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  45. Testimony taken in committee Health & Human Services

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  46. Considered in public hearing Health & Human Services

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  48. Referred to Health & Human Services Health & Human Services

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  49. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  50. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

  51. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Topics

Criminal Procedure: GeneralMental Health & Substance Abuse

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 528Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.Charles SchwertnerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1164Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.Judith ZaffiriniDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2111Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.Judith ZaffiriniDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 305Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.Richard HayesRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1583Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.Lacey HullRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 1, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1741Relating to certain proceedings and the provision of treatment and supervision following certain adjudications occurring in a criminal case.Ryan GuillenRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 20, 2025Left pending in committee
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