Texas · House Bill 368 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices of certain individuals and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#512)
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#563)
  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 368 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 368 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–0
Apr 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 0 Not voting 34
Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

Not voting · 1

Absent · 13

Excused · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 8, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.