HB 491: Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs
GENERAL BILL by Blanco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; López, J. ; Steele ; 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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/22/2026 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/22/2026 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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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
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HB 491, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/19/2025 at 2:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 624 Batterers’ Intervention Program Activities Yarborough Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 741.325 Requirements for batterers’ intervention programs. Page 1 (pdf)