Texas · Senate Bill 1562 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of child grooming.

SB 1562 Sponsored by Kelly Hancock Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Roll calls

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

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1562 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 7 cosponsors

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.