HB 491: Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs
GENERAL BILL by Blanco ; Johnson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; López, J. ; Partington ; Steele ; Yarkosky
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: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/3/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/3/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/14/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
