Texas HB 285: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 27, 2025
Passed the House May 2, 2025
Passed the Senate May 23, 2025
To the governor May 26, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps

Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Feb 27, 2025HouseRead first time
Feb 27, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeReferred directly to subcommittee by chair · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 15, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 15, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 15, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 15, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 1, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 1, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 1, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1194)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 2, 2025HousePassed
May 2, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1300)
May 2, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 20, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 20, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
May 21, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
May 21, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 23, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 23, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 23, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025SenatePassed

May 23, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 24, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 24, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 25, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 25, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 285 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 123–19

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 123 No 19 Not voting 8

Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 66 yes, 16 no

How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

HB 285 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–5

May 2, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 125 No 5 Not voting 20

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 5 no

How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 12

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 285 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 16, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0
May 21, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 285 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 285 was passed · Full House

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 285 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

Committee and other votes

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