Texas · Senate Bill 133 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants or Tasers on certain public school students by peace officers and…

SB 133 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to prohibiting the physical restraint of or use of chemical irritants or Tasers on certain public school students by peace officers and school security personnel under certain circumstances.

Every action

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

Show the 71 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePostponed (4/11/23 1:00 PM)
  22. SenateLaid out as postponed business
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Hinojosa)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateThree day rule suspended
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRead 3rd time
  31. SenatePassed
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateReported engrossed
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  37. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  38. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  39. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  40. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Youth Health & Safety, Select
  41. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  42. HouseCommittee report distributed
  43. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  44. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 459)
  45. HouseRead 2nd time
  46. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  47. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  51. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  52. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  53. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  54. SenateRead
  55. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  56. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  57. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  58. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  59. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  60. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  61. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  62. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  63. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  64. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  65. SenateConference committee report filed
  66. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  67. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  68. HouseRecord vote (RV#2187)
  69. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  70. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  71. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 133 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Hull moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 133 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 133 prevailed · Full House

Passed 124–11
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 11 Not voting 14
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

On motion of Senator West, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Youth Health & Safety, Select Youth Health & Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.