Bill Summary

HB 491 Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Blanco Co Sponsors: Barnaby, López, Steele, Yarkosky, Partington
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Summary
Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs: Specifies that batterers' intervention programs may include faith-based activities, but may not require participation in such activities. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Human Services Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
» H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
11/19/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
01/09/26
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On Committee agenda - Human Services Subcommittee, 01/13/26, 2:00 pm, 314 H
01/13/26
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Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/14/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/20/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/22/26, 10:30 am, 404 H
01/22/26
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 21 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/22/26
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/03/26, 11:00 am, 17 H
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bill text & filed amendments
0491
Filed on 11/19/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
741.325
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