Texas HB 2017: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the…

Introduced Jan 22, 2025
In committee Mar 14, 2025
Passed the House May 6, 2025
Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
To the governor Jun 2, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Every action

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

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Jan 22, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2025HouseReferred to Corrections
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
Apr 17, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 30, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 2, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 5, 2025HousePostponed (5/5/25 2:00 PM)
May 5, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 5, 2025HouseAmended (1-Gerdes)
May 5, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 5, 2025HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 6, 2025HousePassed
May 6, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1420)
May 6, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 6, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 7, 2025SenateRead first time
May 7, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 26, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 26, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 King)
May 26, 2025SenateAmended
May 26, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 26, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 26, 2025SenatePassed
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 27, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 27, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 30, 2025HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 30, 2025HouseHouse requests conference committee
May 30, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
May 30, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 30, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 31, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 31, 2025SenateRules suspended
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4128)

Jun 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025HouseReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 2017 , Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

HB 2017 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Hagenbuch moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2017 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Gerdes moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2017 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2017 prevailed · Full House

Passed 96–38

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 96 No 38 Not voting 16

Democrats: 12 yes, 38 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 9

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 2, 2025	House Corrections	Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–1
May 6, 2025	Full House	HB 2017 was passed Members Yes · 117 AJ LouderbackR Aicha DavisD Alan SchoolcraftR Ana HernandezD Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Don McLaughlinR Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Erin GámezD Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR Hubert VoD J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR Joe MoodyD John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Philip CortezD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR No · 28 Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Lulu FloresD Mitch LittleR Penny Morales ShawD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Senfronia ThompsonD Sheryl ColeD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 1 Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 4 Alma AllenD Cody HarrisR James TalaricoD Mary E. GonzálezD	Passed 117–28
May 23, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

HB 2017 , Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

HB 2017 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Hagenbuch moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2017 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

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

Representative Gerdes moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2017 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2017 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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