Relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation.
HB 3744 amends Texas law to define "intervenor" as an individual injured or killed while attempting to prevent crimes, apprehend suspects, or assist police. This affects people seeking crime victims' compensation for actions taken on or after September 1, 2025. The bill specifies three qualifying scenarios for compensation eligibility: stopping criminal acts, arresting suspects, or aiding peace officers. It does not apply to incidents occurring before the effective date, which will follow the previous legal definition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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13
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5
Committee
6
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christian Manuel
DDemocratic
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