Texas · Senate Bill 1610 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent…

SB 1610 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 3, 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 sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 83 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 as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time
  15. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  16. SenateAmended
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Perry)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Corrections
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Corrections
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Corrections
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Corrections
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Corrections
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Corrections
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Corrections
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HousePostponed (5/27/25 7:30 PM)
  45. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  46. HouseAmended (1-Cook)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3745)
  48. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Zwiener)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3746)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseAmended (3-Troxclair)
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#3747)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#3748)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. HouseRead 3rd time
  58. HouseAmended (1-Cook)
  59. HouseRecord vote (RV#3867)
  60. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  61. HousePassed as amended
  62. HouseRecord vote (RV#3868)
  63. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  64. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  65. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  66. SenateRead
  67. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  68. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  69. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  70. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  71. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  72. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  73. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  74. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  75. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  76. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  77. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  78. SenateConference committee report filed
  79. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  80. SenateRecord vote
  81. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  82. HouseRecord vote (RV#4151)
  83. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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

12 recorded votes: 10 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 3 was adopted · Full House

Passed 99–31
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 31 Not voting 20
Democrats: 46 yes, 6 no Republicans: 53 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 31

Not voting · 4

Absent · 13

Excused · 3

SB 1610 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 85–56
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 56 Not voting 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 52 no Republicans: 80 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 123–10
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 10 Not voting 17
Democrats: 40 yes, 10 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 7

SB 1610 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 99–30
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 30 Not voting 21
Democrats: 18 yes, 30 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Absent · 13

Excused · 7

Representative Cook moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1610 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1610 prevailed · Full House

Passed 121–16
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 16 Not voting 13
Democrats: 36 yes, 16 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Perry, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Jun 1, 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 31, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 7, 2025 Full Senate Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1610 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

 Passed 29–1
Apr 7, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

 Passed 29–1
May 7, 2025 House Corrections Corrections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–0
May 27, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 139

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

 Passed 139–0
May 27, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 59

No · 82

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

 Failed 59–82

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.