Texas SB535: Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.

What the bill says

An act relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 38.372 to read as follows: [ADDED: Art.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 38.372.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: EVIDENCE OF VICTIM'S PAST SEXUAL BEHAVIOR. ][ADDED: ] [ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In this article, "victim" includes the victim of an extraneous ] [ADDED: offense or act with respect to which evidence is introduced during ] [ADDED: the prosecution of an offense described by Subsection (b).] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: This article applies to a proceeding in the prosecution ] [ADDED: of a defendant for an offense, or for an attempt or conspiracy to ] [ADDED: commit an offense, under any of the following provisions of the ] [ADDED: Penal Code:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8) ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Section 20A.03 (Continuous Trafficking of ] [ADDED: Persons), if the offense is based partly or wholly on conduct that ] [ADDED: constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or ] [] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Section 21.02 (Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young ] [] [] [] [ or] [ADDED: (7) Section 22.021 (Aggravated Sexual …

Sponsors

• Joan Huffman (R, SD-017) · primary sponsor
• Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098)
• Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
• Jeff Leach (R, HD-067)
• Erin Gamez (D, HD-038)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 27, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 26, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 25, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 24, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 24, 2025: Record vote (RV#3468)
10. May 24, 2025: Passed

Votes

• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3468 (May 24, 2025): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4033 (May 23, 2025): 104 yea, 28 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3385 (May 23, 2025): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (March 24, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB535?

SB535 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.

What does SB535 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain trafficking, sexual, or assaultive offenses.

What is the status of SB535?

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

Who sponsored SB535?

Joan Huffman (R, SD-017), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB535?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00535