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SB1349

Signed by Governor
Authored by Bryan Hughes (R)
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Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 1349 creates criminal offenses for transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign laws in Texas. The bill defines transnational repression as efforts by foreign governments or organizations to intimidate, silence, or retaliate against individuals in Texas. It also criminalizes unauthorized surveillance and enforcement actions on behalf of foreign entities. The law mandates law enforcement training and studies on transnational repression.

Co-authors: Bettencourt (R); Kolkhorst (R); Parker (R)
Sponsors: Lopez, J. (R)
Co-sponsors: Barry (R); Bumgarner (R); Capriglione (R); Cook (R); Curry (R); Harris (R); Holt (R); Isaac (R); Landgraf (R); McQueeney (R)


(S) Barry signed onto the bill as
(S) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as
(S) Capriglione signed onto the bill as
(S) Cook signed onto the bill as
(S) Curry signed onto the bill as
(S) Harris signed onto the bill as
(S) Holt signed onto the bill as
(S) Isaac signed onto the bill as
(S) Landgraf signed onto the bill as
(S) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as
(S) McQueeney signed onto the bill as
 

Feb 18, 2025


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

Mar 6, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 17, 2025


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

Mar 19, 2025


(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Mar 20, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Mar 24, 2025


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

Apr 23, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 24, 2025


(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250424_SB1349_FA1: Yea 11 (R 0, D 11) - Nay 20 (R 20, D 0)

Yea - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini

Nay - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks

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(S) Amendment fails of adoption
(S) Record vote
(S) Passed to engrossment

20250424_SB1349_E: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; 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

Nay - Cook

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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250424_SB1349_3R: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; 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

Nay - Cook

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 25, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
 

May 7, 2025


(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 8, 2025


(H) Laid out in lieu of companion
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#1868: Yea 135 (R 85, D 50) - Nay 4 (R 0, D 4)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rose; Rosenthal; 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; Zweiner

Nay - Collier; Goodwin; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos

Absent - Lopez, R.; Lozano; Manuel; Martinez Fischer; Morales, C.; Plesa; Romero

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Flores

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

Jolanda Jones: "When Record No. 1868 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#1889: Yea 125 (R 83, D 42) - Nay 15 (R 0, D 15)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Collier; Davis, Y.; Flores; Garcia, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Morales, C.; Reynolds; Talarico; Vo

Absent - Gonzalez, J.; Longoria; Plesa

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris; Metcalf

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

Erin Zweiner: "When Record No. 1889 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores: "When Record No. 1889 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mihaela Plesa: "When Record No. 1889 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Will Metcalf: "When Record No. 1889 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

May 12, 2025


(S) House passage reported
(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 13, 2025


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

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Lisa Wall for self
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Melinda Owens for self
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Rose Reeser for self
 

For

(Mon 3/17/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Jacqueline Deal for self
(Mon 3/17/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Michael Lucci for self (with State Armor Action)
(Mon 3/17/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Rowena He for self
(Mon 3/17/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Chuck DeVore for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
 

On

(Mon 3/17/2025) Testifying before S State Affairs as Mark Melson for Texas Department of Public Safety



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