Bill:  SB 9 
Legislative Session: 89(R) Author: Huffman
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Stage 1
Filed

2/3/2025
Stage 2
Out of Senate Committee
2/13/2025
Stage 3
Voted on by Senate
2/19/2025
Stage 4
Out of House Committee
5/15/2025
Stage 5
Voted on by House
5/20/2025
Stage 6
Governor Action
6/16/2025
Stage 7
Bill Becomes Law
*See below.

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Stage 1
Bill filed by Huffman on 2/3/2025.

Stage 2
Bill reported out of Senate committee on Criminal Justice with vote of 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 1 Absent.

Stage 3
Bill passed the Senate.

Stage 4
Bill reported out of House committee on Criminal Jurisprudence with vote of 8 Ayes, 2 Nays, 0 Present Not Voting, 1 Absent.

Stage 5
Bill passed the House.

Stage 6
Bill signed by the Governor.

Stage 7
This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, except Articles 16.24, 17.021(c-1), (h), and (h-1), and 17.027(c) and (d), Code of Criminal Procedure, and Section 72.038(c-1), Government Code, as added by this Act, take effect January 1, 2026, and Articles 17.021(b) and 17.027(a) and (a-1), Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended or added by this Act, take effect April 1, 2026.