HB 3861 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

HB 3861 allows eligible defendants charged with certain traffic violations to have their charges dismissed after completing an approved driving safety or motorcycle operator training course. It applies to defendants with a Texas driver's license (or military affiliation), who haven't completed such a course in the past year, and who enter a guilty or no-contest plea while providing proof of insurance. The bill excludes extreme speeding cases (95+ mph or 25+ mph over the limit) and requires the court to dismiss only one charge per course completion if multiple offenses arise from the same incident. This change streamlines court processing for qualifying traffic offenses by offering a diversion option instead of conviction.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 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 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Terry Canales
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TX
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