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SB1124

3rd Reading
Authored by Joan Huffman (R)
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Caption: Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 1124 modifies discovery procedures in criminal cases. It expands the definition of "the state" to include law enforcement agencies and revises rules on the disclosure of evidence to the defense. Prosecutors must disclose information relevant to the credibility of witnesses, especially jailhouse informants. The bill also establishes discovery conferences before trial, allows courts to limit overbroad discovery requests, and sets conditions under which courts can suppress evidence if the state withholds required disclosures.

Co-authors: Flores (R); Perry (R)

Feb 6, 2025

(S) Huffman signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Feb 24, 2025

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

Apr 2, 2025

(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Apr 8, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

Apr 10, 2025

(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 14, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 15, 2025

(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

20250415_SB1124_E: Yea 25 (R 20, D 5) - Nay 6 (R 0, D 6)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250415_SB1124_3R: Yea 25 (R 20, D 5) - Nay 6 (R 0, D 6)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Caitlin Baker for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Chase Baumgartner for Innocence Project of Texas
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as David Gonzalez for self (with Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA))
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as David Guinn Jr. for Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Emily Follansbee for Texas Defender Service
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Jenny Andrews for self (with Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Joe Patton for self (with Dallas County Public Defender's Office)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Sam Bassett for self (with Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA))
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Amanda Marzullo for self (with Austin Community Law Center)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Daniel Hurley for self (with Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA))
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as James Parker for Innocence Project
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Kathy Mitchell for self (with Equity Action)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Nick Hudson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Shea Taylor for Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA)

For

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Amy Waddle for self (with Montgomery County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Brett Ligon for self (with Montgomery County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Brian Middleton for self (with Fort Bend County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Jarvis Parsons for Brazos County District Attorney
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Jarvis Parsons for self (with Brazos County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Shawn Dick for self (with Williamson County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Staley Heatly for self (with Wilbarger County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Bill Kelly for Harris County District Attorney - Sean Teare
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Jennifer Tharp for self (with Comal County District Attorney)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as of Texas for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Thomas Parkinson for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Thomas Wilson for self (with Smith County District Attorney)

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Brady Mills for Texas Department of Public Safety