Texas · Senate Bill 1120 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence…

SB 1120 Sponsored by Juan Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePostponed (5/22/25 1:30 PM)
  37. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  38. HousePostponed (5/22/25 3:30PM)
  39. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  40. HouseAmended (1-Hull)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3237)
  42. HouseAmended (2-Moody)
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3238)
  44. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#3239)
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3318)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

SB 1120 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

SB 1120 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–7
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 7 Not voting 15
Democrats: 46 yes, 7 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

Senator J. Hinojosa moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1120 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
Apr 7, 2025 Full Senate Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1120 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

 Passed 30–0
May 6, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.