Texas · Senate Bill 1401 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and to certain procedures and reimbursements occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other…

SB 1401 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and to certain procedures and reimbursements occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2668)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePostponed (5/4/23 9:00 AM)
  39. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  40. HousePostponed (5/4/23 12:15 PM)
  41. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  42. HouseAmended (1-A. Johnson)
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1139)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1401 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 31

SB 1401 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–2
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 2 Not voting 11
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1401 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.