Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 2777: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2777 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. Primary sponsor: Toni Rose (Democratic), Jeff Leach (Republican), Senfronia Thompson (Democratic), Joe Moody (Democratic), Charlie Geren (Republican). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Rose | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Jeff Leach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Senfronia Thompson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Joe Moody | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Charlie Geren | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Diego Bernal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Nicole Collier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Yvonne Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Mary González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Venton Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| James Talarico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Hubert Vo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Armando Walle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Gene Wu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 137 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
- Considered in formal meeting
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
- Read first time
- Filed