Texas SB 2595: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

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

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or other headgear.

Every action

47 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 7, 2025CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
Apr 22, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 22, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 5, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 6, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 6, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 6, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
May 6, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 6, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 6, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 6, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 6, 2025SenatePassed
May 6, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 6, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 7, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 8, 2025HouseRead first time
May 8, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
May 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence

May 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 23, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 23, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 23, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 25, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePostponed (6/3/25 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 25–6

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

CSSB 2595 , Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or other headgear. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2595 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 22, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
May 22, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 6–4

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

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

CSSB 2595 , Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harassing, intimidating, or threatening another person while concealing identity with a mask or other headgear. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2595 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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