Texas · House Bill 2448 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the waiver of a defendant's arraignment.

HB 2448 Sponsored by Joe Moody Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 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 public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  12. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePostponed (5/6/25 3:30 PM)
  21. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  22. HousePassed to engrossment
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1527)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HousePassed
  5. HouseRecord vote (RV#1601)
  6. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  7. HouseReported engrossed
  8. SenateReceived from the House

Roll calls

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

HB 2448 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 107–34
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 34 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 49 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

HB 2448 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–40
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 40 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–4

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.