Texas · Senate Bill 49 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to crime victims' compensation.

SB 49 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 250)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#991)
  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

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 49 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 17, 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 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 49 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–36
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 36 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–2

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.