Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
HB 3074 expands rights for victims of sexual assault and related offenses in Texas. It redefines "victim" to explicitly include minors under 17 or cases involving family violence, and adds specific protections to the Code of Criminal Procedure. Key provisions require law enforcement to provide safety protections, mandate courts to consider victim safety when setting bail, and guarantee victims timely notification about court proceedings, plea negotiations, and appeal decisions. The bill also ensures sexual assault victims receive information about medical care coverage for forensic exams and related ongoing treatment within 30 days. These changes directly affect victims of sexual assault, their families, and law enforcement and court personnel handling such cases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Donna Howard
DDemocratic
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