Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1255: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1255 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional. Primary sponsor: Cook, Steve Toth (Republican), Rhetta Bowers (Democratic), Joe Moody (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Left pending in subcommittee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Steve Toth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Rhetta Bowers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Joe Moody | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left pending in subcommittee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
- Considered by s/c in public hearing
- Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
- Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
- Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
- Read first time
- Filed