Texas · Senate Bill 1730 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.

SB 1730 Sponsored by Bob Hall Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  1. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

SB 1730 , Relating to the recovery of damages for injuries arising out of certain uses of force or deadly force. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1730 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 25–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 7, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 21, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.