Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 836: Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.

Enacted Last action May 13, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 836 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts. Primary sponsor: Angela Paxton (Republican), Lacey Hull (Republican), Cook, Shelby Slawson (Republican), Donna Howard (Democratic), Rhetta Bowers (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Angela Paxton (Republican); Lacey Hull (Republican); Cook; Shelby Slawson (Republican); and 2 more. 1 co-sponsor.