All Roll Calls
Yes: 419 • No: 1
TexasHB 315389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Sponsored By: Helen Kerwin, Lois Kolkhorst (Republican)
Signed by Governor
City Government--GeneralCounty Government--GeneralLabor--GeneralMental Health & Substance AbuseMinors--Crimes AgainstMinors--Health & SafetyMinors--Juvenile JusticeCRIMINAL RECORDSHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONJUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Child-serving facilities must screen and train workers
Beginning September 1, 2025, covered Texas facilities must check state criminal records and verify work history for child-contact roles. Covered facilities include state-regulated residential treatment facilities, group homes, juvenile detention facilities, and county or city homeless shelters. The rules cover applicants and current employees, volunteers, and contractors who may care for, supervise, guide, control, or routinely interact with children. Facilities must contact listed past employers when possible; a Human Resources Code Section 42.056 check satisfies the screening requirements. Facilities must also get electronic state police arrest and conviction updates for continuing personnel with direct child contact. Required training covers spotting physical or sexual abuse, reporting duties, facility reporting policies, and appropriate relationships with children.
Child-abuse findings bar facility jobs and secrecy
Beginning September 1, 2025, covered Texas facilities cannot hire or keep employees, volunteers, or contractors when required checks uncover specified child-abuse conduct. These are the covered treatment facilities, group homes, juvenile detention facilities, and county or city homeless shelters. The conduct must constitute an offense under Texas Penal Code Sections 21.02, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02. Separation agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025, cannot block disclosure of that conduct to prospective employers. The law does not itself require disclosure.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Helen Kerwin
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Stan Gerdes
House
Andy Hopper
House
Carrie Isaac
House
Marc LaHood
House
Mitch Little
House
J. M. Lozano
House
Brent Money
House
Keresa Richardson
House
Joanne Shofner
House
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cody Vasut
House
Wes Virdell
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 137 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 0
House vote • 5/13/2025
Record vote
Yes: 129 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Human Services
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/29/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/28/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3957)
5/28/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseCo-sponsor authorized
5/27/2025SenateSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/24/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/24/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/24/2025HouseRecord vote
5/23/2025SenatePassed
5/23/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/23/2025SenateRecord vote
5/23/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/23/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/23/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/23/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/23/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/23/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/23/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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