Texas · Senate Bill 1585 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

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

SB 1585 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  32. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  37. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  45. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1585 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 26, 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 26, 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
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 16, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 5 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.