# Texas SB 2371: Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. Texas SB 2371, Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Robert Nichols (Republican), Mary Ann Perez; status signed, last action 2025-05-27 (Effective immediately) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2371-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 2371 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-12 - Last action: 2025-05-27, Effective immediately - Sponsors: Robert Nichols (Republican), Mary Ann Perez - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Crimes--Miscellaneous, Electronic Information Systems, Financial--Banks, Financial--General, Law Enforcement, Protection of Personal Information, AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES, CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS, CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE, BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF, LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (225 yes, 11 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Skimmer reporters gain public identity protection: benefit, low. Skimmer reports and related investigation records are generally confidential, and officials cannot publicly identify the person who reported a suspected skimmer. Limited sharing is allowed with law enforcement, financial organizations, researchers, center contractors, banking regulators, and other… - Businesses must report and secure skimmers: cost, medium. When technicians find a skimmer, they or their employer must notify the merchant and Texas financial crimes intelligence center. Merchants who find or learn of a skimmer must disable the terminal and notify law enforcement and the center. They must guard against tampering until officials arrive and… - New penalties for obstructing skimmer investigations: cost, low. Violating the skimmer law or its rules carries civil penalties up to $5,000 per day for each violation. The attorney general may sue in Travis County to collect penalties and seek court orders, with enforcement costs recoverable. Refusing a required inspection at a merchant’s business is a Class C… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Robert Nichols (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Mary Ann Perez, House - Cosponsor: Donna Campbell (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-14 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 31 | 0 | | | 2025-05-10 | House | Record vote | pass | 118 | 11 | | | 2025-04-29 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 31 | 0 | | | 2025-04-29 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 31 | 0 | | | | House | Committee vote: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services | pass | 7 | 0 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Criminal Justice | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (53) - 2025-05-27: Effective immediately (House) - 2025-05-27: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-05-15: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-15: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-15: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported (House) - 2025-05-14: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Read (Senate) - 2025-05-14: House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-12: House passage as amended reported (Senate) - 2025-05-10: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-10: Record vote (RV#2061) (House) - 2025-05-10: Passed (House) - 2025-05-10: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-09: Passed to 3rd reading as amended (House) - 2025-05-09: Amended (1-M. Perez) (House) - 2025-05-09: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-09: Laid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 4853) (House) - 2025-05-08: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-07: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-07: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-07: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-07: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-04-30: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services (House) - 2025-04-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-04-29: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-29: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Not again placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Reported favorably as substituted (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Posting rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Referred to Criminal Justice (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Filed (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02371S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02371S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2371-89R (as of 2026-10-19).