Texas SB 1537: Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal…

Introduced Feb 21, 2025
In committee Mar 6, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 20, 2025
To the governor May 21, 2025
Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 21, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 21, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 6, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 6, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 9, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 10, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 15, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 19, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 19, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 19, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2970)
May 19, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 20, 2025HousePassed
May 20, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3041)

May 20, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 20, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 21, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 21, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 21, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 30, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 30, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 1537 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 109–33

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 109 No 33 Not voting 8

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 51 yes, 33 no

How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Caroline FairlyR

Excused · 4

SB 1537 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–39

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 105 No 39 Not voting 6

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 39 no

How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Venton JonesD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 31, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0
May 6, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0

Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.