Texas SB1637: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

What the bill says

An act relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

From the enrolled text, June 1, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 22.05, Penal Code, is amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (c)[ADDED: Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, ] [ADDED: recklessness][[DELETED: Recklessness]] and danger are presumed if the actor knowingly pointed a firearm at or in the direction of another whether or not the actor believed the firearm to be loaded.[ADDED: The ] [ADDED: presumption under this subsection does not apply to a peace officer ] [ADDED: engaged in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties.] [ADDED: (f)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to a peace officer if, ] [ADDED: at the time of the offense, the officer:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: was engaged in the actual discharge of the ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: reasonably believed the discharge of the officer's ] [ADDED: firearm was justified under Chapter 9.] SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former …

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Sponsors

• Phil King (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
• Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 3, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 2, 2025: Signed in the House
5. June 2, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. June 2, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
7. June 2, 2025: Senate discharges conferees-reported
8. June 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
9. June 1, 2025: Record vote
10. June 1, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

Votes

• Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (June 1, 2025): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#947 (April 30, 2025): 120 yea, 20 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#943 (April 30, 2025): 102 yea, 41 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#813 (April 29, 2025): 103 yea, 41 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1637?

SB1637 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

What does SB1637 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

What is the status of SB1637?

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

Who sponsored SB1637?

Phil King (R, SD-010), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB1637?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01637