Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2492: Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
From the enrolled text, May 24, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 17.291(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (b) Article 17.29 does not apply when a person has been arrested or held without a warrant in the prevention of family violence if there is probable cause to believe the violence will continue if the person is immediately released. The head of the agency arresting or holding such a person[ADDED: shall][[DELETED: may]] hold the person for a period of [[DELETED: not more than]] four hours after bond has been posted. This detention period may be extended for an additional period not to exceed 48 hours, but only if authorized in a writing directed to the person having custody of the detained person by a magistrate who concludes that: (1) the violence would continue if the person is released; and (2) if the additional period exceeds 24 hours, probable cause exists to believe that the person committed the instant offense and that, during the 10-year period preceding the date of the instant offense, the person has been arrested: (A) on more than one occasion for an offense involving family violence; or …
Sponsors
- Rhetta Bowers (D, HD-113) · primary sponsor
- Christina Morales (D, HD-145)
- Lauren Ashley Simmons (D, HD-146)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)
- Vikki Goodwin (D, HD-047)
- Donna Howard (D, HD-048)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 23, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1623 (May 7, 2025): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1588 (May 7, 2025): 146 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Family--Family Violence, Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Common questions
- What is HB2492?
- HB2492 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
- What does HB2492 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.
- What is the status of HB2492?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2492?
- Rhetta Bowers (D, HD-113), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2492?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02492
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