Texas HB3745: Relating to crime victims' compensation.

What the bill says

An act relating to crime victims' compensation.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to crime victims' compensation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 56B.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (a)[ADDED: The][[DELETED: Before acting on an application for compensation ] [DELETED: under this chapter, the]] attorney general may make an emergency award[ADDED: for anticipated pecuniary losses]if it appears likely and (2) the claimant or victim will suffer undue hardship if immediate economic relief is not obtained. [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The limitations on emergency awards described by ] [ADDED: Subsections (a)(1) and (c) do not apply to an application for ] [ADDED: compensation under this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: made by a claimant in relation to a deceased ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: arising from criminally injurious conduct that ] [ADDED: resulted in a proclaimed state of emergency under Section 433.001, ] [ADDED: Government Code.] SECTION 2. Article 56B.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended by this Act, applies only to compensation for criminally injurious conduct occurring on or after the effective date of this Act. Compensation for criminally injurious conduct occurring before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the conduct occurred, and the former law is …

Sponsors

• Christian Manuel (D, HD-022) · primary sponsor
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Lauren Ashley Simmons (D, HD-146)
• Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 25, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 25, 2025: Passed
9. May 25, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 25, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Finance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Appropriations Committee Vote (Out of committee): 23 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1838 (May 8, 2025): 123 yea, 22 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1760 (May 8, 2025): 110 yea, 36 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1736 (May 7, 2025): 123 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1573 (May 7, 2025): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3745?

HB3745 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to crime victims' compensation.

What does HB3745 do?

In its own words: An act relating to crime victims' compensation.

What is the status of HB3745?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB3745?

Christian Manuel (D, HD-022), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3745?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03745