Texas SB2177: Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

What the bill says

An act relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 772.00791 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 772.00791.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ] [ADDED: ENFORCEMENT IN SOLVING VIOLENT AND SEXUAL OFFENSES. (a) In this ] [ADDED: section:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Clearance by arrest" means that, with respect to ] [ADDED: an offense reported to a law enforcement agency, the agency:] [ADDED: (A) has:] [ADDED: (i)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: arrested and charged at least one ] [ and] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: turned the suspect over to the court ] [ or] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: has cited an individual younger than 18 years ] [ADDED: of age and required the individual to appear in juvenile court or ] [ADDED: before another juvenile authority with respect to the offense, ] [ADDED: regardless of whether an arrest occurred.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Clearance by exception" means that, with respect ] [ADDED: to an offense reported to a law enforcement agency, the agency:] [] [] [ and] [ADDED: (D)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: has encountered factors beyond law ] [ADDED: enforcement control that hinder …

Sponsors

• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
• Phil King (R, SD-010)
• Mitch Little (R, HD-065)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective immediately
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 29, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 28, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 28, 2025: Record vote (RV#3927)
10. May 28, 2025: Passed

Votes

• Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3927 (May 28, 2025): 123 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3683 (May 27, 2025): 108 yea, 23 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 12, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 12, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2177?

SB2177 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

What does SB2177 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

What is the status of SB2177?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2177?

Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2177?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02177