Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 15Comp. became Pub. Ch. 937Latest
   2. Apr 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 22Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   4. Apr 21Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1
      • Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Apr 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
   6. Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   7. Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
   8. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
   9. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
   10. Mar 24Sponsor change.Minor
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Mar 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
   12. Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   13. Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   14. Mar 19Sponsor change.Minor
   15. Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 31Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   2. Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
   3. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   4. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   5. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced