Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Died

HB 3664 — Relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.

Last action — Committee report printed and distributed: May 28 2025 12:04PM

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Relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 72.0365, Government Code.

  • Art. 19A.1021. TRAINING OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS REQUIRED. Before a prospective grand juror may be accepted and impaneled, each person who is presented to serve as a grand juror must complete the training described by Section 72.0365, Government Code.

    amended

  • Art. 20A.002. WHO MAY BE INVESTIGATED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a grand jury may not investigate a person who is accused or suspected of an offense and may not vote to present an indictment for the offense if the person has previously been investigated by a grand jury for the same offense and that grand jury found no bill of indictment. (b) A grand jury may investigate, and may present an indictment with respect to, a person described by Subsection (a) only if the attorney representing the state presents material evidence that was not known to the state before or during the previous grand jury investigation.

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  • ACCUSED OR SUSPECTED PERSON'S TESTIMONY → GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS

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  • The an accused or suspected person before the grand jury and that person's testimony examination or testimony under → Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, all statements made by the grand jury or the attorney representing the state and the and testimony a witness Deliberations of the grand jury may not be recorded. proceedings as required by

    amended

  • 20A.205(a) or (b) → 20A.205

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  • Article 20A.205(a) or (b) → Article 20A.205

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  • PETITION FOR DISCLOSURE DEFENDANT The defendant may petition a court to order the disclosure of information made secret by Article 20A.202, 20A.203(a), or 20A.204, including a recording or typewritten transcription under Article 20A.201, as a matter preliminary to or in connection with a judicial proceeding. The court may order disclosure of the information if the defendant shows a particularized need. (b) A petition for disclosure under Subsection (a) must be filed in the district court in which the case is pending. The defendant must also file a copy of the petition with the attorney representing the state, the parties to the judicial proceeding, and any other person the court requires. Each person who receives a copy of the petition under this subsection is entitled to appear before the court. The court shall provide interested parties with an opportunity to appear and present arguments for or against the requested disclosure. (c) → DISCOVERY OR ON BEHALF OF ACCUSED OR SUSPECTED PERSON Except as otherwise provided by this article, if the state provides notice to an accused or suspected person of the grand jury investigation, as soon as practicable after receiving a request from an accused or suspected person, the attorney representing the state shall produce and permit the inspection and the electronic duplication, copying, and photographing, by or on behalf of the accused or suspected person, of any: (1) offense reports, designated documents, or designated papers arising from the alleged offense; (2) designated written or recorded statements of the accused or suspected person or a witness that arise from the alleged offense, including witness statements of law enforcement officers; and (3) designated books, accounts, letters, photographs, or objects or other tangible things that: (A) are not otherwise privileged; (B) constitute or contain evidence material to any matter involved in the grand jury investigation; and (C) are in the possession, custody, or control of the state or any person under contract with the state. (b) Subsection (a) does not authorize the removal of documents, items, or information from the possession of the state, and any inspection shall be in the presence of a representative of the state. (c) In the case of a pro se accused or suspected person, the state shall permit the inspection or review of the document, item, or information as provided by Subsection (a), but is not required to allow electronic duplication as described by that subsection. (d) The attorney representing the state may provide to an accused or suspected person electronic duplicates of any document, item, or information described by Subsection (a). (e) Subsection (a) does not authorize the disclosure of: (1) the work product of the attorney representing the state in the investigation; or (2) the work product of the state's investigators, including an investigator's notes or reports. (f) The rights granted to the accused or suspected person under Subsection (a) do not extend to written communications between the state and an agent, representative, or employee of the state. (g) If only a portion of the applicable document, item, or information is subject to discovery under this article, the state is not required to produce or permit the inspection of the remaining portion that is not subject to discovery and may withhold or redact that portion. The state shall inform the accused or suspected person that a portion of the document, item, or information has been withheld or redacted. (h) The accused or suspected person, the attorney representing the accused or suspected person, or an investigator, expert, consulting legal counsel, or other agent of the attorney representing the accused or suspected person may not disclose to a third party any documents, evidence, materials, or witness statements received under this article unless: (1) a court orders the disclosure after notice and hearing, on a showing of good cause and after considering the security and privacy interests of any victim or witness; or (2) the documents, evidence, materials, or witness statements have already been publicly disclosed. (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, information identifying any victim or witness, including the name of a victim or witness and including the address, telephone number, driver's license number, social security number, date of birth, or bank account information or any other information that by reference would make it possible to identify a victim or witness, is confidential and may not be disclosed unless the disclosure is ordered by the court under Subsection (h) or otherwise required by Subsection (j). (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the state shall disclose to the accused or suspected person any exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating document, item, or information that is in the possession, custody, or control of the state or

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  • (b) (c) → A person who is subpoenaed to appear as a witness before a grand jury shall be given a reasonable opportunity to retain counsel and to consult with counsel before the person's appearance. (b) (c) (d) Before the grand jury may question the witness, a witness appearing before a grand jury shall be orally given the following warning: "Your testimony before this grand jury is under oath. Any material question that is answered falsely before this grand jury subjects you to being prosecuted for aggravated perjury. You have the right to refuse to make answers to any question, the answer to which would incriminate you in any manner. Any testimony you give may be used against you at any subsequent proceeding." (e)

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  • a lawyer a lawyer a lawyer → an attorney an attorney an attorney

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  • Section 72.0365, Government Code

    Sec. 72.0365. TRAINING COURSE FOR PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS. (a) Before a prospective grand juror may be accepted and impaneled under Chapter 19A, Code of Criminal Procedure, the prospective grand juror shall complete a training course regarding grand jury proceedings that is administered by the office. (b) The training course required by Subsection (a): (1) must include instruction regarding: (A) the purpose and rules of grand jury service; (B) the grand juror selection process; and (C) grand jury procedures and deliberations; and (2) may be offered online. (c) The office shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules regarding the content of the training course required by Subsection (a).

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Action History

  1. Committee report printed and distributed

  2. Reported favorably as substituted

  3. Vote taken in committee

  4. Considered in public hearing

  5. Posting rule suspended

  6. Left pending in committee

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  10. Referred to Criminal Justice

  11. Read first time

  12. Received from the House

  13. Reported engrossed

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed as amended

  17. Record vote

  18. Amended

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  21. Record vote

  22. Passed to engrossment as amended

  23. Amended

  24. Point of order withdrawn

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Placed on General State Calendar

  27. Considered in Calendars

  28. Committee report sent to Calendars

  29. Committee report distributed

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  32. Considered in formal meeting

  33. Left pending in committee

  34. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  35. Public hearing continued on . . .

  36. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  37. Considered in public hearing

  38. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  39. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  40. Read first time

  41. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3664 do?
Relating to the training of prospective grand jurors and to grand jury proceedings.
Who sponsors HB 3664?
HB 3664 is sponsored by John Smithee.
What is the current status of HB 3664?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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