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HB 3664 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.

HB 3664 requires prospective grand jurors to complete mandatory training before being selected to serve, as specified in Texas Government Code §72.0365. It restricts grand juries from re-investigating individuals previously cleared for the same offense unless new evidence emerges, and mandates that state prosecutors disclose exculpatory evidence to grand juries before voting on indictments. The bill also requires prosecutors to provide written certification listing such evidence when delivering indictments. These changes aim to standardize grand jury procedures, ensure transparency in evidence presentation, and prevent redundant investigations.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence and restricts re-investigation without new evidence, enhancing due process and defendant rights in criminal proceedings.92% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 15, 2025
MODERATE
This bill adds new requirements for grand jury training and limits grand jury investigations of repeat suspects. It mandates that prospective grand jurors complete a training course about grand jury service and procedures before serving. It also restricts grand juries from investigating people who have already been investigated for the same offense without new evidence, and clarifies what materials can be disclosed to defendants.
Scope change
The bill expands grand jury procedural requirements by adding new training mandates and investigation restrictions that apply to all grand jury proceedings beginning on or after the effective date.
REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory training requirement for prospective grand jurors to complete a course about grand jury service, selection, and procedures before being impaneled.

Added restriction preventing grand juries from investigating people who were previously investigated for the same offense without new material evidence.

Added new discovery provisions clarifying what documents and evidence can be disclosed to defendants in grand jury investigations.

TIMELINE

Set effective date for the new provisions to September 1, 2025, with grandfathering for proceedings that began before that date.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized bill structure and formatting to align with accessibility standards and standard legislative formatting.

Floor votes · House May 15, 2025

How they voted

114–20
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 145
May 15, 2025
D Democratic60
53 Yea 7
88% Yea
R Republican85
61 Yea 20 Nay 4
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
16
Committee
13
Amendments
4
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 15, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (114-20-11)
house
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Smithee
RRepublican
TX
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