SB 2196: emergency protective orders last longer after an arrest

Caption

relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Summary

Standard orders go from 31-61 days to 61-91 days.

The bill lengthens how long a magistrate's emergency protective order lasts after an arrest. Standard orders go from 31-61 days to 61-91 days, and orders in the more serious category go from 61-91 days to 91-121 days. Defendants under these orders stay bound by them about a month longer, and victims stay protected longer, for orders issued on or after September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2092 by Rep. Manuel (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2196 · 2025-03-11

SOLD BY

Sen. Nathan JohnsonDSenate 16

ITEM

relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

WHAT IT DOES

Standard orders go from 31-61 days to 61-91 days.

The bill lengthens how long a magistrate's emergency protective order lasts after an arrest. Standard orders go from 31-61 days to 61-91 days, and orders in the more serious category go from 61-91 days to 91-121 days. Defendants under these orders stay bound by them about a month longer, and victims stay protected longer, for orders issued on or after September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 11, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 11, 2025Filed
Mar 24, 2025Read first time
Mar 24, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
Apr 15, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 15, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 15, 2025Testimony taken in committee
Apr 15, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 16, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
Apr 16, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 23, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025Laid before the Senate
Apr 24, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025Record vote
Apr 24, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025Passed
Apr 24, 2025Record vote
Apr 24, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025Read first time
Apr 28, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 1, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025Committee report distributed
May 2, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1194
May 6, 2025Read 2nd time
May 6, 2025Passed to 3rd reading
May 6, 2025Record vote RV#1498
May 6, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025Read 3rd time
May 7, 2025Passed
May 7, 2025Record vote RV#1574
May 7, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025House passage reported
May 7, 2025Reported enrolled
May 8, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 8, 2025Signed in the House
May 8, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 125 yea · 20 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 7, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 24, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Nathan Johnson

Donors

Daniel Cocanougher$250,000Texas Sands PAC$130KMarguerite Hoffman$125,000

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Daniel Cocanougher$250,000.00

Texas Sands PAC$129,500.00

Texas Sands PAC

$129,500.00

Cash: $129,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $129,500.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.

Marguerite Hoffman$125,000.00

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texas Sands PAC

$129,500.00

Cash: $129,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $129,500.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.

Votes5

House May 7, 2025

Yea: 125
Nay: 20
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 3
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1574

SB 2196 was passed by (Record 1574): 125 Yeas, 20 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 125 (published)
Nay: 20 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 6, 2025

Yea: 133
Nay: 11
Present, not voting: 2
Absent: 4
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1498

SB 2196 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 1498): 133 Yeas, 11 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 133 (published)
Nay: 11 (published)
Present, not voting: 2 (published)
Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 24, 2025

Final passage

Yea: 31
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 2196 (Johnson) Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 31 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 24, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea: 31
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 2196 (Johnson) Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 31 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 24, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

SB 2196 (Johnson) Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses12

For: 12
Against: 0
On: 0

Names

For

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)1 registration
Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot1 registration
Dallas Police Association1 registration
Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #391 registration
Houston Police Department1 registration
Self1 registration
Self; Comal County Criminal District Attorney1 registration
Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union1 registration
Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas1 registration
Texas Council on Family Violence1 registration
TEXAS FAMILY LAW FOUNDATION1 registration
Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration

Sources

12 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 2092

by Rep. Manuel, different lead author · Did not pass · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 11, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 11, 2025

05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HB 1194 by Manuel (identical)

Subjects

Family--Family Violence

PROTECTIVE ORDERS

Text

The text as introduced · 320 words

89R2582 AMF-D

By: Johnson
S.B. No. 2196

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the period during which an order for emergency

protection remains in effect.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article 17.292(j), Code of Criminal Procedure,

is amended to read as follows:

(j) An order for emergency protection issued under this

article is effective on issuance, and the defendant shall be served

a copy of the order by the magistrate or the magistrate's designee

in person or electronically. The magistrate shall make a separate

record of the service in written or electronic format. An order for

emergency protection issued under Subsection (a) or (b)(1) of this

article remains in effect up to the 91st [ 61st ] day but not less

than 61 [ 31 ] days after the date of issuance. An order for

emergency protection issued under Subsection (b)(2) of this article

remains in effect up to the 121st [ 91st ] day but not less than 91

[ 61 ] days after the date of issuance. After notice to each affected

party and a hearing, the issuing court may modify all or part of an

order issued under this article if the court finds that:

(1) the order as originally issued is unworkable;

(2) the modification will not place the victim of the

offense at greater risk than did the original order; and

(3) the modification will not in any way endanger a

person protected under the order.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to an order for emergency protection issued on or after the

effective date of this Act. An order issued before that date is

governed by the law in effect on the date the order was issued, and

the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Texas Sands PAC

Texas Sands PAC

House May 7, 2025

House May 6, 2025

Senate Apr 24, 2025

Senate Apr 24, 2025

Senate Apr 24, 2025

For

88R HB 2092

Companion