SB 2776 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the disclosure of certain information by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

SB 2776 clarifies when the Texas Juvenile Justice Department may share records about former juvenile clients. It allows disclosure only to individuals who were discharged from commitment, are at least 18 years old, and have given written consent. The department cannot share any information beyond what was consented to or for purposes outside the agreed scope. This bill directly affects former juvenile justice clients meeting these conditions, while maintaining existing privacy protections for other records.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Signed May 24, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding certification signatures and vote counts from both legislative chambers and the Governor's approval. The substantive policy content regarding juvenile justice record disclosure remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official certification signatures for the Senate President, House Speaker, Senate Secretary, and House Chief Clerk.

Added vote counts showing the bill passed both chambers and was approved by the Governor.

Reformatted bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' version with updated bill number formatting.

Floor votes · House May 8, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
13
Committee
8
May 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 8, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (138-0-7)
house
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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