Texas · House Bill 2037 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

HB 2037 Sponsored by Ann Johnson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  1. HousePassed to engrossment
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HousePassed
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#208)
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice

Roll calls

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

HB 2037 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–8
Apr 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 8 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.