Texas · House Bill 1347 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

HB 1347 Sponsored by Chris Turner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 15, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#2738)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePostponed (5/16/25 12:30 PM)
  1. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2885)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1347 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 96–34
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 34 Not voting 20
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 8

HB 1347 was passed · Full House

Passed 90–35
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 35 Not voting 25
Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 17

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 6, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.