CS/HB 1049: Tampering with, Harassing, or Retaliating against Court Officials
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Persons-Mulicka ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Salzman
Tampering with, Harassing, or Retaliating against Court Officials; Provides criminal penalties for persons who knowingly & willfully threaten specified court personnel, knowingly & willfully harass specified court personnel with certain intent, knowingly with certain intent tamper with court officials, intentionally harass court officials when such harassment has specified outcome, or retaliate against court officials for their participation in official investigations or proceedings.
Effective Date: 10/1/2025
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/25/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/24/2025 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/27/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/31/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/2/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/10/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
4/16/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
4/16/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy
4/22/2025 Senate • Received
4/24/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 536
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1838 -SJ 536
• Read 2nd time -SJ 536
• Amendment(s) adopted (189772) -SJ 541
• Read 3rd time -SJ 541
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 541
4/24/2025 House • In Messages
4/30/2025 House • Senate Message List
• Amendment 189772 Concur
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 , NAYS 0
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/HB 1049, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2025 at 7:51 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1838 (c2) Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials Martin Similar Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1049 -SJ 536 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 772.102 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf) 836.12 Threats or harassment. Page 2 (pdf) 895.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf) 918.115 Page 3 (pdf) 918.12 Tampering with jurors. Page 5 (pdf) 918.125 Page 9 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 17 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1049, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/30/2025 at 8:58 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1838 (c2) Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials Martin Similar Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1049 -SJ 536
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 772.102 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf) 836.12 Threats or harassment. Page 2 (pdf) 895.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf) 918.115 Page 3 (pdf) 918.12 Tampering with jurors. Page 5 (pdf) 918.125 Page 9 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 17 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1049, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2025 at 3:34 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/8/2025 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1838 (c2) Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials Martin Similar Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1049 -SJ 536
Floor Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 927950 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 4/23/2025
5:23 PMSenate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/24/2025Web Page
PDF
753796 - Amendment to Amendment (927950)
Delete line 10 and insert:Martin 4/24/2025
10:49 AMSenate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/24/2025Web Page
PDF189772 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Martin 4/24/2025
1:08 PMHouse: Concur
4/30/2025Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 4/16/2025 2:51 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/24/2025 12:06 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/30/2025 3:30 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 772.102 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf) 836.12 Threats or harassment. Page 2 (pdf) 895.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf) 918.115 Page 3 (pdf) 918.12 Tampering with jurors. Page 5 (pdf) 918.125 Page 9 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 17 (pdf) -
HB 1049, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2025 at 12:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1838 (c1) Tampering With, Harassing, or Retaliating Against Court Officials Martin Similar Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1049 -SJ 536
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 772.102 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf) 895.02 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf) 918.12 Tampering with jurors. Page 1 (pdf) 918.125 Page 5 (pdf) 921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 13 (pdf)