Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2021
Last action May 3, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
May 3, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
upper
13 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
P
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
DB
Dawn Buckingham
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
DS
Drew Springer
RRepublican
P
KH
Kelly Hancock
RRepublican
P
LT
Larry Taylor
RRepublican
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1646
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1646. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline