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SB1871

Given to Other Chamber
Authored by Charles Perry (R)
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Caption: Relating to discipline management, including the offense of exhibiting, using, or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm or weapon in or on school property or on a school bus, and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 1871 strengthens school discipline policies by requiring immediate reporting of student threats involving weapons, establishing stricter removal policies for disruptive students, and increasing oversight of disciplinary referrals. It also mandates access to telehealth mental health services for students and clarifies procedures for school personnel to intervene in behavioral incidents.

Primary authors: Creighton (R); Perry (R); Sparks (R)
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Bettencourt (R); Hall (R); Kolkhorst (R); Parker (R); West (D)

Mar 4, 2025

(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 17, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican

Mar 25, 2025

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

Apr 3, 2025

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

Apr 7, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 9, 2025

(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 10, 2025

(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) West 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

20250410_SB1871_FA1: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1871_FA2: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1871_FA3: Yea 11 (R 0, D 11) - Nay 19 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Absent - King
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(S) Amendment fails of adoption
(S) Record vote
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1871_FA4: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1871_FA5: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250410_SB1871_FA6: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250410_SB1871_E: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250410_SB1871_3R: Yea 30 (R 19, 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; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Absent - King
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 14, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Alycia Castillo for self (with Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP))
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Maia Volk for Disability Rights Texas
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Paige Duggins-Clay for Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as SARAH REYES for self (with Texas Center for Justice and Equity)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amanda Afifi for self (with Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP))
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Aneesha K for self
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Cole Glosser for Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Crystal Tran for Texas Appleseed
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jacquie Benestante for self (with Autism Society of Texas)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Nick Rao for self

For

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kaylan Dixon Smith for Texas Classroom Teachers Association
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Adrian Martinez for San Antonio Police Officers Association
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrew Wright for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Bryan Flatt for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Carlos Ortiz for San antonio police officers association
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Matthew McCormick for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as of Texas for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as William Carter for self (with Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center)

(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Christopher Moran for self (with Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA))
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as David Vinsom for self (with Wylie ISD)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Douglas Killian for self (with CFISD and self)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kirby Basham for self (with Grandview ISD)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Chevalier for Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Eric Marin for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as John Scott for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kaci Singer for Texas Juvenile Justice Department
(Tue 3/25/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kristin McGuire for Texas Education Agency