Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 535: Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 535 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses. Primary sponsor: Joan Huffman (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Johnson, Jeff Leach (Republican), Erin Gámez (Democratic), Cook. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joan Huffman (Republican); Giovanni Capriglione (Republican); Johnson; Jeff Leach (Republican); and 2 more.