Texas · Senate Bill 2589 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of juveniles who commit certain felony offenses while committed to the custody of the Texas Juvenile…

  1. Introduced Mar 29, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 5, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of juveniles who commit certain felony offenses while committed to the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the waiver of jurisdiction and discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court; changing eligibility for community supervision.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenatePermission to introduce
  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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  10. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  11. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  12. SenateRecord vote
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. 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 Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2589 , Relating to the prosecution and punishment of juveniles who commit certain felony offenses while committed to the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the waiver of jurisdiction and discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court; changing eligibility for community supervision. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2589 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 24–6
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.