Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and child abuse.

SB 866 modifies Texas judicial training requirements by allowing judges and judicial officers (including associate judges) who do not handle cases involving family violence, sexual assault, trafficking, or child abuse to exempt themselves from the training. To qualify for the exemption, a judge must file an affidavit stating they do not hear such cases. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals must adopt implementing rules to administer this provision. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects judges whose caseloads exclude these specific sensitive areas.