Texas · Senate Bill 189 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.

SB 189 Sponsored by Borris Miles Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Human Services
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePostponed (5/23/23 7:00 PM)
  41. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  42. HouseAmended (1-Rose)
  43. HousePassed as amended
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#2020)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. 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

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

SB 189 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 111–35
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 35 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 49 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 35

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Miles moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 189 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 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 17, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 16, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

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.