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HB 80 87-0 (2021) Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 465 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1189 86-0 (2019) Author: Johnson, Jarvis Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Considered in Calendars
HB 1721 86-0 (2019) Author: Israel, Celia Relating to a violation regarding the purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor or the misrepresentation of age by a minor; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2234 86-0 (2019) Author: Pacheco, Leo Relating to the offense of contributing to truancy by a parent; increasing a criminal penalty. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues No action taken in committee
HB 2443 86-0 (2019) Author: Klick, Stephanie Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 3978 86-0 (2019) Author: Gutierrez, Roland Relating to donations to certain local nonprofit organizations ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4471 86-0 (2019) Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" Relating to an elective course in human rights in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 50 85-0 (2017) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the discharge or waiver of fines and costs imposed on indigent defendants. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 351 85-0 (2017) Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses and to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state; increasing a criminal penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 597 85-0 (2017) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to the creation of a graffiti pretrial diversion program; authorizing a fee. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1441 85-0 (2017) Author: Wu, Gene Relating to a defendant's discharge of fines and costs through confinement in jail or community service. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 1703 85-0 (2017) Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al. Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1884 85-0 (2017) Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1999 85-0 (2017) Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Sponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to a violation regarding the purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor or the misrepresentation of age by a minor; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
HB 2979 85-0 (2017) Author: Klick, Stephanie Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 3729 85-0 (2017) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1913 85-0 (2017) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 727 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1057 84-0 (2015) Author: Rodriguez, Justin Relating to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti or juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1685 84-0 (2015) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service. House: Corrections Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3627 84-0 (2015) Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" Relating to a requirement that certain persons convicted of the offense of using a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped be allowed to perform community service. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 232 83-0 (2013) Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to allowing certain minors convicted of certain alcohol offenses to perform community service instead of attending an alcohol awareness program. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2230 83-0 (2013) Author: Wu, Gene Relating to orders of nondisclosure issued for records of certain fine-only misdemeanors; authorizing a fee. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2266 83-0 (2013) Author: Larson, Lyle Relating to the enforcement and prosecution of children for certain fine-only misdemeanors. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 2587 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodriguez, Justin Relating to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti or juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 2634 83-0 (2013) Author: Flynn, Dan Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3059 83-0 (2013) Author: Herrero, Abel Relating to fines and court costs imposed on a child in a criminal case. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 3494 83-0 (2013) Author: Moody, Joe | et. al. Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti and the creation of a graffiti pretrial diversion program; authorizing a fee. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 254 83-0 (2013) Author: Deuell, Bob Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 395 83-0 (2013) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to fines and court costs imposed on a child in a criminal case. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1448 83-0 (2013) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to orders of nondisclosure issued for records of certain fine-only misdemeanors; authorizing a fee. Senate: Criminal Justice Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 448 82-0 (2011) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1432 82-0 (2011) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the Texas Sustainable Youth Program. House: Economic & Small Business Development Left pending in committee
HB 1964 82-0 (2011) Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain court orders against, and to discharging through community service fines and costs assessed against, certain juvenile defendants. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 263 82-0 (2011) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license of a physician placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or arrested for certain offenses. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1331 82-0 (2011) Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to criminal offenses regarding the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor and providing alcoholic beverages to a minor. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 483 81-0 (2009) Author: Pierson, Paula | et. al. Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1848 81-0 (2009) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 2492 81-0 (2009) Author: Strama, Mark | et. al. Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the Texas Sustainable Youth Program. House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 98 81-0 (2009) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to certain persons under specific circumstances. House: Corrections Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 82 81-0 (2009) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for an offense involving family violence and to certain nonsubstantive revisions involving court fees. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 919 81-0 (2009) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SJR 11 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to certain persons under specific circumstances. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
HB 2859 79-0 (2005) Author: Uresti, Carlos Relating to student codes of conduct and school discipline. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 754 78-0 (2003) Author: Luna, Vilma Relating to the satisfaction by certain defendants of a condition of community supervision requiring the defendant to perform community service. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2277 78-0 (2003) Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al. Relating to community service programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990. House: Economic Development Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2514 78-0 (2003) Author: Canales, Gabi Relating to the penalty for littering. House: Environmental Regulation Left pending in committee
SB 1183 78-0 (2003) Author: Deuell, Bob
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to community service programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990. House: Economic Development
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1473 78-0 (2003) Author: West, Royce Relating to a community service requirement for certain public housing residents. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SCR 12 78-0 (2003) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Urging public and private institutions of higher education in the State of Texas to adopt service learning as an important pedagogical tool and a central form of engagement, civic outreach, and citizenship education. House: Higher Education Signed by the Governor
HB 31 77-0 (2001) Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 608 77-0 (2001) Author: Green, Rick Relating to criminal solicitation of certain offenses involving a controlled substance; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 791 77-0 (2001) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to a public service requirement for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Considered in Calendars
HB 1807 77-0 (2001) Author: Geren, Charlie Relating to discharging fines and costs in a criminal case by performing community service. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 2080 77-0 (2001) Author: Reyna, Arthur Relating to community service leave for state agency employees. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 17 76-0 (1999) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to community service requirements for public high school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 127 76-0 (1999) Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the participation of Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates in community service projects performed by state agencies and local governments. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 447 76-0 (1999) Author: Reyna, Arthur Relating to community service leave for state agency employees. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 779 76-0 (1999) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to discharging certain criminal fines and costs by performing community service. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1377 76-0 (1999) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to facilities and functions of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 604 76-0 (1999) Author: Nelson, Jane Relating to imposing an administrative fee on an individual who performs community service as a condition of community supervision. Senate: Jurisprudence No action taken in committee
HB 1877 69-0 (1985) Author: McKinney, Mike Relating to the development of community-based crisis intervention facilities and services, amending the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Article 5547-201 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Section 6; and declaring an emergency. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 412 68-0 (1983) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to the authority of the court to impose on a defendant a requirement that the defendant participates in a community service project as a term of probation. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 861 68-0 (1983) Author: Rudd, Jim
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the authority of the court to impose on a defendant a requirement that the defendant participate in a community-service project as a term of probation. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
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SB 669 68-0 (1983) Author: Farabee, Ray
Sponsor: Keller, Ray
Relating to juvenile court orders affecting parents and others, including restitution by the parent or child to the victim of an offense or voluntary community service restitution by the child, and to liability of cities, towns, and counties for certain causes of action that arise from juvenile restitution programs; authorizing insurance protection and inclusion of the child in workers' compensation benefits. House: Judiciary
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 1756 67-0 (1981) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the creation of community service authorities and providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 103 66-0 (1979) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the creation of community service authorities and providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Comm. report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 270 65-0 (1977) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the creation of community service authorities and providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to Subcommittee on Urban Affairs
HB 1327 65-0 (1977) Author: Garcia, Matt Relating to state financial assistance to local public agencies or nonprofit corporations that operate programs to recruit retired persons to preform volunteer community services. House: Health & Welfare Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1359 64-0 (1975) Author: Adams, Herman Relating to the coordination of state-supported continuing education programs and community services. House: Higher Education Referred to subcommittee
HB 1526 64-0 (1975) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the creation of community service authorities; providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 383 64-0 (1975) Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. Relating to the coordination of state-supported continuing education programs and community services; providing appropriations. House: Public Education
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 722 63-0 (1973) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the creation of community service authorities; providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities; and declaring an emergency. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee hearing date


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