HB 491: Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs
GENERAL BILL by Blanco ; Johnson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Barnaby ; Cobb ; Daniels ; López, J. ; Mooney ; Partington ; Steele ; Trabulsy ; 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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) |
| 3/3/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 2 |
| 3/3/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/6/2026 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 673 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for SB 624 -SJ 673 • Read 2nd time -SJ 673 • Read 3rd time -SJ 673 • Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 1 -SJ 673 |
| 3/6/2026 | House |
• In Messages • Ordered enrolled |
