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TX HB3664

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Smithee

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all prospective grand jurors to complete a training course administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System before being accepted and impaneled

  • Training course must cover the purpose and rules of grand jury service, the grand juror selection process, and grand jury procedures and deliberations, and may be offered online

  • Failure of a grand juror to complete required training does not invalidate grand jury proceedings and cannot be used by defendants as grounds for appeal, to set aside an indictment, conviction, or sentence, or in habeas corpus petitions

  • Office of Court Administration must adopt rules regarding training course content and implementation as soon as practicable after the effective date

  • Applies only to grand jury proceedings beginning on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Committee report printed and distributed

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice5/16/2025
Criminal Jurisprudence3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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