SB3467 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Higher Education |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 3/12/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/31/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |