Texas · House Bill 16 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for…

HB 16 Sponsored by Joe Moody Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for services for children in the juvenile justice system.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#330)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#347)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 16 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 113–31
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 31 Not voting 6
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 31

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 16 was passed · Full House

Passed 121–26
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 26 Not voting 3
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 26

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.