CRIM CD-TORTURE
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HB 5562 — CRIM CD-TORTURE
Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Sponsors
- Michelle Mussman · Primary
- Suzanne M. Ness · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Amy Briel · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Michelle Mussman Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Amy Briel Democrat
- Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat
- Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 5562?
- HB 5562 is sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), and Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 5562?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 5562?
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