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TexasHB 259389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled or elderly individual.

Sponsored By: Joan Huffman (Republican), Terri Leo Wilson, Will Metcalf, Mihaela Plesa, Lauren Ashley Simmons

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher indecent assault penalties for vulnerable Texans

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas makes indecent assault against a disabled or elderly person a second-degree felony. The Texas Penal Code’s Section 22.04 definitions determine who counts as disabled or elderly. The higher penalty applies only to offenses committed on or after that date. Earlier offenses remain governed by prior law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Lauren Ashley Simmons

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 339 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 124 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Read first time

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Received from the House

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Reported engrossed

    5/16/2025House

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