TX SB836 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-13 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.

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Title

Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-29 - House - Read 3rd time RV#792 (Y: 146 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-04-28 - House - Read 2nd time RV#659 (Y: 148 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-13 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-13 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-04-30SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-04-29SenateReported enrolled
2025-04-29HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-29SenateHouse passage reported
2025-04-29HouseRecord vote RV#792
2025-04-29HousePassed
2025-04-29HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-28HouseRecord vote RV#659
2025-04-28HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-04-28HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-28HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 1686
2025-04-28HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-28HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-24HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-24HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-04-03HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-02SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-02SenateRecord vote
2025-04-02SenatePassed
2025-04-02SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-02SenateRecord vote
2025-04-02SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-02SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-02SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02SenateAmended
2025-04-02SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Paxton
2025-04-02SenateRead 2nd time
2025-04-02SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-02SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-01SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-31SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-31SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-31SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-25SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-25SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-25SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-25SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-17SenateFiled
2025-01-17SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1686 (Same As) 2025-04-28 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1686 (Same As) 2025-04-28 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1975 (Similar To) 2025-03-14 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB836
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00836I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00836S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00836E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00836H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00836F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00836S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00836I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00836I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00836S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00836S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00836E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00836H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00836F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-02-F.PDF#page=13
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB836&RcdVtNo=659&Ch=H&Dt=04/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB836&RcdVtNo=792&Ch=H&Dt=04/29/2025

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