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TX SB800

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Zaffirini

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Texas public colleges and universities to include a video in their mandatory sexual harassment/assault orientation for freshmen and transfer students, covering Title IX coordinator names, office location, services, reporting procedures, crime victims' compensation program, and local/statewide support organizations

  • Mandates that student identification cards include contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline, in addition to existing requirements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line

  • Allows institutions to optionally include campus police/security, campus health clinic, and local suicide prevention hotline contact information on student ID cards

  • Orientation requirements take effect starting the 2025-2026 academic year; student ID card requirements apply to cards issued on or after the act's effective date

  • Passed the Senate 31-0 on April 30, 2025, and the House 94-38 on May 28, 2025; takes effect immediately with two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.

Education

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/2/2025
Education K-162/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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