Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1686: Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature, to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts, and to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with those victims.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1686 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on December 20, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature, to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts, and to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with those victims. Primary sponsor: Lacey Hull (Republican), Cook, Shelby Slawson (Republican), Donna Howard (Democratic), Rhetta Bowers (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Laid on the table subject to call.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Hull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelby Slawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Donna Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rhetta Bowers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on the table subject to call
- Companion considered in lieu of
- Placed on General State Calendar
- Considered in Calendars
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Committee report distributed
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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