SB 2785 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.

SB 2785 requires Texas child protective services to notify county and district attorneys when they receive reports of suspected child abuse or neglect in the county, if the attorneys have requested such notifications. For cases involving specific criminal offenses (such as sexual assault, murder, or child endangerment), prosecutors can request the full investigation report and related information, which must be provided within 30 days. This bill directly affects prosecutors and child protective services by establishing a standardized process for sharing critical information in cases that may lead to criminal charges. The law aims to improve coordination between child welfare and criminal justice systems without altering existing legal standards.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action May 26, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · May 13, 2025
MINOR
This bill updates Texas law to clarify which law enforcement agencies can request child abuse investigation reports from the state department. It expands eligibility from just district attorneys to include both county and district attorneys, and adds specific conditions under which reports can be requested based on the severity of the offense.
Scope change
Expanded from only district attorneys to include both county and district attorneys as eligible recipients of child abuse investigation reports.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility from district attorneys only to include both county and district attorneys who may request notification and copies of child abuse reports.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific list of 15 Penal Code offenses that trigger eligibility for requesting investigation reports when arrests occur, including murder, capital murder, trafficking, sexual offenses, and child endangerment crimes.

TIMELINE

Modified the timing requirements for when reports must be forwarded to requesting agencies.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
10
Committee
11
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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