Texas · Senate Bill 409 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

SB 409 Sponsored by Juan Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 59 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  31. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePostponed (5/15/23 4:30 PM)
  34. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  35. HouseAmended (1-S. Thompson and Davis)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1740)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  45. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  46. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  47. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  48. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  49. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  50. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  51. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  52. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  53. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  54. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  55. SenateConference committee report filed
  56. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  57. SenateRecord vote
  58. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  59. HouseRecord vote (RV#2134)
  1. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 409 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

SB 409 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 409 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 409 prevailed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Hinojosa, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 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 6, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 21, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

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.