SB761

Signed by Governor
Authored by Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D)
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Caption: Relating to rights of crime victims and the enforcement of those rights; authorizing a civil penalty.
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 761 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to strengthen the rights of crime victims within the criminal justice system and establish mechanisms for enforcing those rights. Key provisions include requiring courts to confirm that victims have been notified of plea agreements and allowing victims to petition for resetting plea hearings if proper notification was not provided. It enhances victims' rights to receive timely information about court proceedings, parole processes, and other critical stages of a case. The bill mandates documentation of offers for victims to have advocates present during forensic exams and investigative interviews, and it imposes penalties for entities failing to comply. Victims also gain the right to assert their rights through legal action, such as motions for injunctive or declaratory relief. Additionally, the legislation authorizes civil penalties for health care facilities or entities that fail to offer victims certain procedural rights during forensic exams. The act applies to criminal conduct occurring on or after September 1, 2025

Sponsors: Thompson (D)

Jan 10, 2025


(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Feb 7, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Criminal Justice, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 18, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Mar 19, 2025


(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Mar 24, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Mar 26, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time

20250326_SB761_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250326_SB761_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250326_SB761_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Mar 27, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 9, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican
 

May 8, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Thompson amended the bill.
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 2) from Johnson amended the bill.
(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#1976: Yea 136 (R 83, D 53) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Rosenthal

Absent - Bowers; Cortez; Fairly; Longoria; Moody; Morales Shaw

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Jon Rosenthal: "When Record No. 1976 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Phil Cortez: "When Record No. 1976 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 10, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2075: Yea 116 (R 71, D 45) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Swanson; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Bell, C.; Guerra; Hayes; Little; Luther

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Campos; Landgraf

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Janie Lopez: "When Record No. 2075 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Calendars. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Shelley Luther: "When Record No. 2075 was taken, I was absent to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Terri Leo Wilson: "When Record No. 2075 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 12, 2025


(S) House passage as amended reported
 

May 14, 2025


(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote
(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 15, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor
 

May 27, 2025


(E) Signed by the Governor
(E) Effective on 9/1/25
 


(S) Thompson signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Allen Place for Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Samantha McCoy for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Sophia Strother Lewis for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Ashley Brooks for Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Christopher Jimmerson for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Clarice Cross for Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Lynn Adams for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Molly Voyles for Texas Council on Family Violence
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Rebecca Lawrence for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Rhonda Kuykendall MSW for self (with Texas Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Council)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Sarah Hicks for BCFS Health and Human Services
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Thomas Parkinson for self
 

On

(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Paula Marks for self (with SAFE Alliance)



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