SB2111

Vetoed by Governor
Authored by Judith Zaffirini (D)
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Caption: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
Co-authors: Eckhardt (D)
Sponsors: Moody (D)


(S) Moody signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Mar 10, 2025


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

Mar 24, 2025


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

Apr 15, 2025


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

Apr 16, 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 28, 2025


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

20250428_SB2111_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

20250428_SB2111_E: Yea 29 (R 18, D 11) - Nay 2 (R 2, D 0)

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

Nay - Hughes; Middleton

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(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250428_SB2111_3R: Yea 29 (R 18, D 11) - Nay 2 (R 2, D 0)

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

Nay - Hughes; Middleton

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 30, 2025


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

May 15, 2025


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

May 16, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

May 19, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 20, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 22, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 23, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#3398: Yea 94 (R 36, D 58) - Nay 45 (R 45, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Simmons; Swanson; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu

Nay - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; DeAyala; Dorazio; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; LaHood; Little; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Richardson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Virdell; Wharton

Absent - Kerwin; King

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut

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

Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 3398 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 24, 2025


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

RV#3457: Yea 87 (R 35, D 52) - Nay 47 (R 47, D 0)
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Yea - Allen; Anchia; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; Dutton; Dyson; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Hayes; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Jones, J.; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; Meyer; Moody; Morales, E.; Munoz; Ordaz; Orr; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Smithee; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wilson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bumgarner; Cain; DeAyala; Dorazio; Fairly; Gates; Gerdes; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Isaac; LaHood; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Luther; McQueeney; Metcalf; Money; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Vasut; Wharton

Absent - Garcia, J.; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Simmons

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Geren; Virdell

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

David Cook: "When Record No. 3457 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 25, 2025


(S) House passage reported
 

May 26, 2025


(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 27, 2025


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

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Bradley Hargis for self (with Capital Area Private Defender Service)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Ana O'Quin for Girls Empowerment Network
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Geoff Burkhart for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Jason Hermus for Dallas County District Attorney
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Josie Castro Garcia for Dallas County
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Judy Gradford for Austin Justice Coalition
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Melissa Shannon for Bexar County Commissioners Court
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Nate Walker for Wren Action Group
 

On

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Jim Bethke for self (with Bexar County Managed Assigned Counsel Office)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Scott Ehlers for Texas Indigent Defense Commission



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