Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
HB 1610 adds new chapters (5A, 9A, 49A, 50A) to Texas' Code of Criminal Procedure focused on family violence cases. It establishes specific duties for peace officers (like prioritizing victim protection regardless of relationship), prohibits delays in criminal prosecutions based on civil proceedings, and bans referrals to mediation in criminal cases. The bill affects law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and courts handling family violence allegations by clarifying procedural requirements. It reorganizes existing law without changing substantive penalties or creating new offenses, primarily streamlining how family violence cases are investigated and prosecuted.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 16, 2025
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which includes minor text corrections and the addition of a new section regarding digital content accessibility on TLO. The substantive legislative text regarding family violence, death inquests, and trade/business regulations remains unchanged in its legal effect.
TECHNICAL
Added a new line stating that digital content on TLO has been updated to align with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
Reformatted the bill header and section numbering to match the final Enrolled version format, removing draft-style annotations.
Corrected minor spacing and formatting inconsistencies throughout the text to align with standard legislative formatting.
Floor votes · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Amendments
2
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Administration
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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