2025 Regular Session • Texas Legislature
SB571
Legislative Summary
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
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Bill History
12/12/2024
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate
12/12/2024
Filed
Senate
2/3/2025
Read first time
Senate
2/3/2025
Referred to Education K-16
Senate
4/8/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate
4/8/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
4/8/2025
Testimony taken in committee
Senate
4/8/2025
Left pending in committee
Senate
4/10/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/23/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/29/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
4/29/2025
Vote taken in committee
Senate
5/5/2025
Reported favorably as substituted
Senate
5/5/2025
Committee report printed and distributed
Senate
5/7/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
5/7/2025
Placed on intent calendar
Senate
5/8/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
5/8/2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate
5/8/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
5/8/2025
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Senate
5/8/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
5/8/2025
Three day rule suspended
Senate
5/8/2025
Record vote
Senate
5/8/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
5/8/2025
Passed
Senate
5/8/2025
Record vote
Senate
5/8/2025
Reported engrossed
Senate
5/8/2025
Received from the Senate
House of Representatives
5/10/2025
Read first time
House of Representatives
5/10/2025
Referred to Public Education
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Posting rule suspended
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
No action taken in committee
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Posting rule suspended
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Considered in public hearing
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Left pending in committee
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Considered in formal meeting
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Committee report distributed
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
House of Representatives
5/22/2025
Considered in Calendars
House of Representatives
5/24/2025
Placed on General State Calendar
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Amended 1-Leach
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Record vote RV#3700
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Record vote RV#3701
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Rules suspended
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Record vote RV#3841
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
House passage as amended reported
Senate
5/30/2025
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Senate
5/30/2025
Read
Senate
5/30/2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Senate
5/30/2025
Record vote
Senate
5/31/2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Leach
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Leach
5/27/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Read 3rd time RV#3841
5/28/2025
126
Yea
10
Nay
3
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
RV#3700
5/27/2025
131
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
15
Absent
Result: PASSED
Record vote RV#3701
5/27/2025
134
Yea
2
Nay
1
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
Three day rule suspended
5/8/2025
0
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Read 3rd time
5/8/2025
0
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 16
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
Republican
Co-Sponsors (18)
Charles Creighton
Republican
Peter Flores
Republican
Mayes Middleton
Republican
Tan Parker
Republican
Angela Paxton
Republican
Royce West
Democrat
Judith Zaffirini
Democrat
Brian Birdwell
Republican
Donna Campbell
Republican
Adam Hinojosa
Republican
Juan Hinojosa
Democrat
Phil King
Republican
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican
Kevin Sparks
Republican
Jeff Leach
Republican
Brad Buckley
Republican
Candy Noble
Republican
James Frank
Republican