Senate bill · 89R

SB 537

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Dec 6
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Dec 6, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 6, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Nathan JohnsonD

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: Prosecuting Attorneys Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release Criminal Procedure: General

Bill text

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HB 5354Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.	Jeff LeachR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 19, 2025Received from the House
HB 2617Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.	Rafael AnchíaD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2146Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.	Joan HuffmanR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 29, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 761Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.	Chuy HinojosaD	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1020Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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 HinojosaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25