Texas SB 2570: Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
Passed the House May 22, 2025
To the governor May 28, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025SenateFiled
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 3, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 16, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 23, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 28, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 30, 2025HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 12, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 21, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 21, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
May 21, 2025HousePostponed (5/21/25 5:30 PM)
May 21, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 21, 2025HouseAmended (1-Moody)
May 21, 2025HouseAmendment tabled (2-Reynolds)
May 21, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3185)
May 21, 2025HouseAmendment tabled (3-Wu)
May 21, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3186)
May 21, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 21, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3187)
May 21, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 22, 2025HousePassed
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3210)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 26, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 26, 2025SenateRead
May 26, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 26, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 27, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 28, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 28, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 20–11

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Representative Guillen moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 91–46

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 91 No 46 Not voting 13

Democrats: 11 yes, 46 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 46

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

Representative Guillen moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 86–52

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 86 No 52 Not voting 12

Democrats: 4 yes, 52 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 52

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

SB 2570 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 110–30

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 110 No 30 Not voting 10

Democrats: 27 yes, 30 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

SB 2570 was passed · Full House

Passed 101–35

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 101 No 35 Not voting 14

Democrats: 23 yes, 35 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Senator Flores moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2570 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 10

Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 16, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 5–1
Apr 28, 2025	Full Senate	CSSB 2570 , Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 25 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Borris MilesD Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 6 José MenéndezD Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 25–6
Apr 28, 2025	Full Senate	The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 20 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 11 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD César BlancoD José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 20–11
Apr 28, 2025	Full Senate	Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2570 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 26 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Borris MilesD Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Sarah EckhardtD Tan ParkerR No · 5 José MenéndezD Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD	Passed 26–5
May 7, 2025	House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs	Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0

Every action

Roll calls

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

Representative Guillen moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Representative Guillen moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

SB 2570 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2570 was passed · Full House

Senator Flores moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2570 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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