HB 410 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 413 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement
HB 2519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 571 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 829 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 2233 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring certain law enforcement agencies to implement a policy regarding cite and release for certain criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | W.W. CARUTH JR. POLICE INSTITUTE AT DALLAS
HB 3065 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the creation of a commission to study the terminology of the penal laws and the justice system of this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TERMINOLOGY OF PENAL LAWS & JUSTICE SYSTEM, COMMISSION TO STUDY | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS | W.W. CARUTH JR. POLICE INSTITUTE AT DALLAS
SB 1224 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 647 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the disciplinary actions that may be taken against police officers in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement
HB 751 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the office of first responder support within the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas; requiring occupational certification.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Law Enforcement | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
HB 1020 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to requiring certain law enforcement agencies to implement a policy regarding cite and release for certain criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Law Enforcement
HB 2404 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to establishment of the office of first responder training support within the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and to the provision of critical incident support training services to first responders.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
HB 2044 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to matters concerning peace officers, including racial profiling, use of force, equipment, and disciplinary procedures.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONTRABAND | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RACIAL PROFILING | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 2702 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses and the confinement or release of those individuals prior to prosecution.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | SANDRA BLAND ACT
HB 4159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals stopped on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RACIAL PROFILING
SB 1849 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | SANDRA BLAND ACT
HB 455 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state.
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Withdrawn from schedule
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 158 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS | VIDEO CAMERAS | W.W. CARUTH JR. POLICE INSTITUTE AT DALLAS
HB 215 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | WITNESSES
SB 121 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | WITNESSES
SB 244 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the continuing education requirements for certain peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 117 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | WITNESSES
HB 1588 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, JoeSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the qualifications and removal of and continuing education requirements for a constable.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON
SB 731 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to initial training and continuing education requirements for a constable.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Education--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2458 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain peace officers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Human Relations | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RACIAL PROFILING
HB 2696 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the duties of peace officers, law enforcement agencies, and attorneys representing the state in asset forfeiture proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONTRABAND | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
