Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3181 — Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 21, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Left pending in committee

  23. Testimony taken in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to State Affairs

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Laid out as postponed business

  34. Postponed

  35. Laid out as postponed business

  36. Postponed

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  39. Record vote

  40. Passed to engrossment as amended

  41. Amended

  42. Read 2nd time

  43. Placed on General State Calendar

  44. Considered in Calendars

  45. Committee report sent to Calendars

  46. Committee report distributed

  47. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  48. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  49. Considered in formal meeting

  50. Recalled from subcommittee

  51. Left pending in subcommittee

  52. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  53. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  55. Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker

  56. Read first time

  57. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3181 do?
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.
Who sponsors HB 3181?
HB 3181 is sponsored by Harold V. Dutton, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 3181?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 21, 2025. It awaits signature.
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