Texas · House Bill 77 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to status offenses committed by a child, including the repeal of the status offense of a child voluntarily running away from home.

HB 77 Sponsored by Victoria Neave Criado Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1207)
  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

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

HB 77 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–38
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 38 Not voting 13
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 41 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.