HB 6
88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 28
88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TODD-HOGLAND ACT
HB 93
88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
House: Corrections
Considered in Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 165
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 178
88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 180
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the withdrawal of an execution date on the motion of the attorney representing the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 182
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 188
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 205
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 208
88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the punishment for certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 247
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 271
88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the criminal offense of online solicitation of a minor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 303
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to a justice or municipal court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt and to the authority of a municipality to enforce the collection of certain fines by imprisonment of the defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 369
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the criminal penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1 or 1-B.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 388
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the criminal penalty for the possession of a small amount of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 408
88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 505
88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 541
88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, OscarSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to donations to certain local charities or veterans county service offices ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GIFTS & DONATIONS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 650
88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a public monument or a place of worship.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Historic Preservation & Museums | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Religion
HB 727
88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 734
88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to a defendant's discharge of fines and costs through community service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 782
88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 800
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Returned from the House for further action
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 802
88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 905
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 909
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 918
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 927
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 929
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 939
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 958
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 1004
88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of those offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
HB 1088
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1202
88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1219
88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Nursing Homes
HB 1220
88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Nursing Homes
HB 1253
88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the punishment for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1300
88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 1316
88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 1375
88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1402
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1442
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CONTRABAND | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1581
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.
Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1589
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain family violence assaults.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1611
88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1653
88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1710
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1730
88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1736
88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 1741
88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of non-public judicial opinions and judicial work product.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SUPREME COURT
HB 1742
88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAUREN AND CJ'S LAW | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1811
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1833
88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, MattSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a public power supply.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Electric
HB 1975
88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, Sam
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain repeat sex offenders and to the admissibility of evidence of certain extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of certain sexual and assaultive offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2030
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 2052
88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Hospitals
HB 2084
88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of racing on highway; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2189
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | JACQUELINE "JACKIE" POKUAA AND KATIE "ANNETTE" FLOWERS ACT
HB 2277
88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 2330
88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2446
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 2527
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the duty of an attorney representing the state to disclose certain information regarding a defendant convicted of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SUPREME COURT
HB 2577
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2646
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2742
88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances; changing the eligibility for community supervision, deferred adjudication community supervision, or mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2872
88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2915
88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the offense of providing or requesting or allowing another to provide a breath specimen for an ignition interlock device; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2997
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to creating a criminal offense for damaging certain critical infrastructure facilities and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as manslaughter in certain circumstances; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Electric
HB 3032
88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to periods of detention following arrest and increasing the criminal penalties for violation of certain court orders and conditions of bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | Family--Family Violence | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3037
88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of a health care professional.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers
HB 3498
88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, John
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance or marihuana causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | MARIHUANA
HB 3499
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 3500
88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons, the operation of a stash house, or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3548
88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | JACQUELINE "JACKIE" POKUAA AND KATIE "ANNETTE" FLOWERS ACT
HB 3549
88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3553
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses if committed at certain locations.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Higher--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3578
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3677
88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3816
88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3854
88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person convicted of multiple offenses involving animal cruelty and to conditions of punishment and community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3937
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3987
88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the regulation of boarding home facilities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Housing--General
HB 4014
88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in certain criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
House: Community Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Weapons
HB 4518
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4759
88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4843
88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited, to certain consequences on conviction of certain of those offenses, and to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Motion withdrawn
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 4881
88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, Suleman
Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | Weapons
HB 5201
88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the operation and administration of practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Military & Veterans
HB 5202
88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HJR 59
88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 172
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 23
88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 67
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a database of and the barring from state contracts of certain employers for wage theft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 141
88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 183
88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 187
88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Nursing Homes
SB 188
88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Nursing Homes
SB 189
88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 208
88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the criminal penalties for delivery and possession of marihuana and citations given for those offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 212
88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 233
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the offense of manslaughter; increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenders.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 287
88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of terroristic threat.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | TERRORIST THREAT
SB 324
88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 372
88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of non-public judicial opinions and judicial work product.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SUPREME COURT
SB 436
88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the punishment for the offense of purchasing or selling human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 463
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for assault committed against a sports participant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 467
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 516
88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 523
88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 598
88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TODD-HOGLAND ACT
SB 600
88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 610
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V convention; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 645
88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 722
88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of compelling prostitution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
SB 726
88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 754
88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for causing bodily injury while resisting arrest, search, or transportation.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 787
88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 840
88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | JACQUELINE "JACKIE" POKUAA AND KATIE "ANNETTE" FLOWERS ACT
SB 947
88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to creating a criminal offense for damaging certain critical infrastructure facilities and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as manslaughter in certain circumstances; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Electric
SB 973
88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of criminal mischief involving certain damage to residential gas meters.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1059
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1166
88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 1185
88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 1267
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, David
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of operation of a stash house; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1310
88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1391
88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to restitution payments made to certain victims of theft.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1427
88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal conduct and organizations that threaten the security of this state and its residents and borders; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1435
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1488
88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
SB 1653
88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
SB 1900
88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1969
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on or near the premises of a day-care center, school, or postsecondary educational institution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Day Care | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1970
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CONTRABAND | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 2019
88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole of certain persons convicted of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 2042
88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a handgun by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | Weapons
SB 2074
88-0 (2023)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 2296
88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 2473
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | JACQUELINE "JACKIE" POKUAA AND KATIE "ANNETTE" FLOWERS ACT
SB 2612
88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the commissioning by the General Land Office of certain Alamo complex rangers as peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALAMO, THE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2
88-1 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3
88-1 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
Filed
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4
88-1 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of operation of a stash house; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 9
88-1 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 3
88-1 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of operation of a stash house; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 5
88-1 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Border Security
Co-author authorized
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 25
88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 73
88-2 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 16
88-2 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Protection of Personal Information | WITNESSES
HB 5
88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 14
88-3 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of operation of a stash house; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 74
88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 83
88-3 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 98
88-3 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 117
88-3 (2023)
Author: Lujan, John
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of operation of a stash house; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 4
88-3 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 39
88-3 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4
88-4 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aliens | BORDER | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 4
88-4 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Aliens | BORDER | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 22
88-4 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | FOSTER CARE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 99
87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the possession of two ounces or less of marihuana; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 138
87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of disorderly conduct; increasing a criminal penalty for certain conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 140
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 169
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for the possession of small amounts of Penalty Group 1 controlled substances and marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 172
87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of an assault weapon.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Safety | Weapons
HB 187
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
HB 190
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 252
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 253
87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE
HB 266
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the criminal penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 275
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 341
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 354
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 358
87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 380
87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the murder of a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 435
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Common Carriers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 439
87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana and marihuana concentrate.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 446
87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a public monument.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Historic Preservation & Museums | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 462
87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of compelling prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 489
87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to providing certain information to criminal defendants before a plea is entered or before the defendant elects to have punishment assessed by a jury.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 500
87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of failure to report certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 569
87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| BONTON FARMS ACT | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 585
87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 616
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession of two grams or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 627
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to prohibiting certain conduct intended to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking or providing health care services or attending an established place of religious worship; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Religion
HB 669
87-0 (2021)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to donations to certain local charities ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GIFTS & DONATIONS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 688
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 703
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 748
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 757
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the consequences of receiving a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and successfully completing the period of supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 758
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT
HB 772
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 789
87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 790
87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 818
87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | HARASSMENT | INTERNET
HB 830
87-0 (2021)
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 Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 838
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of another in capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 854
87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 894
87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to placement on community supervision of a defendant convicted of certain felony possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for and conditions of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 931
87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to certain violations of conditions of community supervision related to testing for alcohol or controlled substances.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1005
87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants and to conditions of release on bond for certain defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
HB 1086
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1104
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 1106
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of a supplemental court security fee on conviction of certain criminal offenses and the use of revenue from that fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1126
87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 1265
87-0 (2021)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of obstructing or interfering with a first responder or an emergency vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1306
87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a process server.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROCESS SERVERS
HB 1329
87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1340
87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1344
87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1349
87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the punishment for the offense of murder committed by a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1368
87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 1388
87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor and state jail felony offenders before a magistrate.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1390
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to convictions considered for purposes of enhancing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1400
87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of impersonating a private investigator.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
HB 1403
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for certain offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1422
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 1503
87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal trespass.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TRESPASS
HB 1509
87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 1684
87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.
Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Safety--Fireworks
HB 1766
87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 1775
87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to increased penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons that involves a child victim or the death of any victim.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1785
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a boarding home facility without a permit in certain counties and municipalities.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General
HB 1906
87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1954
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2135
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for aggravated assault committed in or on school property or on a passenger transportation vehicle of a primary or secondary school.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2146
87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Health & Safety | PLAYGROUNDS & PLAYGROUND SAFETY
HB 2190
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain state jail felony offenders, including the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain state jail felony offenders; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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 2260
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2285
87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of and criminal offenses occurring near certain child-care facilities and age restrictions on persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Day Care | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2302
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of a peace officer making a false statement in an incident report.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2327
87-0 (2021)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for operating a watercraft while intoxicated with a child passenger; changing the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Postponed
| BOATS & BOATING | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Health & Safety | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2358
87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain false reports that are made to certain law enforcement and corrections entities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2360
87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 2366
87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to criminal conduct that endangers law enforcement; creating a criminal offense and increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2377
87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the punishment for possession of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 2419
87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed during a riot.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2568
87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the manufacture, delivery, and possession of certain tetrahydrocannabinols under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
HB 2593
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for the possession of certain tetrahydrocannabinols under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
HB 2725
87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for using certain materially false or misleading statements in the commission of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 2746
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of use of laser pointers; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2747
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for participating in a riot.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2783
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of prostitution and to a fine imposed on conviction of certain trafficking of persons and prostitution offenses.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 2784
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2791
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to confinement and treatment in a substance abuse felony punishment facility under a plea bargain agreement.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2865
87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 2908
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the address of a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot; creating a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 2987
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers
HB 3014
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3049
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
HB 3064
87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to creating the criminal offense of boating while intoxicated with a child passenger; changing the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BOATS & BOATING | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Health & Safety | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 3170
87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the mandatory placement on deferred adjudication community supervision of certain defendants charged with possession of certain substances listed in Penalty Group 2 under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3205
87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for committing certain offenses while wearing a mask or military-style gear.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Safety
HB 3334
87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, John | et. al.
Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3392
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3483
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to increasing the punishment for the criminal offense of making a false alarm or report to cause action by a law enforcement agency against another person and for making that false alarm or report because of bias or prejudice.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3586
87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing Commission and to the collection and analysis of certain criminal sentencing information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | SENTENCING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3598
87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 3772
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the criminal consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession of marihuana or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3783
87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the penalty for violating certain executive orders, proclamations, or regulations issued by the governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor
HB 3934
87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TODD-HOGLAND ACT
HB 3985
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MATTHEW'S LAW | Minors--General
HB 4175
87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of strangulation, rehabilitation of offenders and services for victims of strangulation, and procedures for law enforcement responding to a call alleging strangulation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DIANNA'S LAW | FAMILY VIOLENCE, TASK FORCE ON | Family--Family Violence | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 4337
87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4338
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, AnnSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 4528
87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HJR 135
87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 65
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 81
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION
SB 151
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana and marihuana concentrate.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 188
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 189
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 192
87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 252
87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 317
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants and to conditions of release on bond for certain defendants.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
SB 500
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a boarding home facility without a permit and to a study regarding the regulation of group homes.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General
SB 503
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of failing to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in boarding home facilities by certain persons.
House: Human Services Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General
SB 568
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 641
87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 652
87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the criminal penalties for delivery and possession of marihuana and citations given for those offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 768
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Ann
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for manufacture or delivery of fentanyl and related substances; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 834
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the punishment for possession of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 854
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for certain offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 950
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
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.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 978
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 1005
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the punishment for certain controlled substance possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1175
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession or delivery of marihuana and cannabis concentrate or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1561
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to an educational and vocational training pilot program for certain state jail felony defendants and certain inmates released on parole; changing parole eligibility.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
SB 1587
87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
SB 1626
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
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.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 1629
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Nursing Homes
SB 1630
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Nursing Homes
SB 1741
87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Safety--Fireworks
SB 1834
87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1866
87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
SB 1989
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | MARIHUANA | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
SB 2007
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
SB 2113
87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 2139
87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to criminal offenses related to mass violence; creating criminal offenses; changing the eligibility for community supervision; creating a grant program.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 23
87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
Filed
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 252
87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 253
87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Filed
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 272
87-1 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien.
Filed
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TRESPASS
HB 289
87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IMMIGRATION LAW | SHERIFFS | WITNESSES
HB 134
87-2 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 24
86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for certain family violence offenses committed when a child is or may be present during the commission of the offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 27
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a federal law enforcement officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement
HB 37
86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of mail theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Aging | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with
HB 48
86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 63
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Law Enforcement | MARIHUANA | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 110
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a study regarding the conversion of certain Class C misdemeanors to civil violations.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 155
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 158
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the use of certain previous convictions for enhancing the criminal penalty for certain subsequent criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 178
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or another facility before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 184
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to prosecutors providing information about the benefits and costs of a proposed sentence for a defendant in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 186
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the determination of the weight of marihuana and other tetrahydrocannabinols for the purpose of the prosecution and punishment of the offense of possession of those substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 232
86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Aging | CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 235
86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Common Carriers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 246
86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 261
86-0 (2019)
Author: Frank, James B.
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAUREN'S LAW | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 289
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 309
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 335
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession of two grams or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | MARIHUANA | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 371
86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 372
86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 379
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 427
86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FRAUD
HB 464
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures for and relief that may be granted pursuant to an application for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 472
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 482
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 551
86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the prosecution of and criminal penalties for the possession of marihuana concentrate; creating criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 573
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 574
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 667
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MELISSA'S LAW | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 707
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 753
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 760
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of theft involving a package delivered to or collected from a residential or commercial property; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 828
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 842
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 934
86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 949
86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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 1028
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 1030
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1086
86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1088
86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 1171
86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | CONSERVATORSHIP | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | FOSTER CARE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1206
86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 1231
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 1240
86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1274
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the unwarranted commitment of a person to a mental health facility.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers
HB 1319
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a procedure in a justice or municipal court for rendering certain judgments and sentences.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1325
86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HEMP | HEMP FARMING ACT | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1357
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of failure to report certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1377
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT
HB 1381
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for an aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury that is committed in or on school property or on a passenger transportation vehicle of a primary or secondary school.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Crimes Against | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
HB 1389
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Family--Parent & Child | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1528
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to certain procedures applicable to certain offenses involving family violence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1573
86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 1625
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of false report of criminal conduct committed by emergency responder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 1653
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to pretrial diversion programs funded by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Considered in Calendars
| CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1662
86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1719
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalties for the possession of small amounts of Penalty Group 1 controlled substances and marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 1761
86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1787
86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1870
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to prohibiting certain conduct intended to intimidate or interfere with a person seeking or providing health care services or attending an established place of religious worship; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Religion
HB 1936
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2026
86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2034
86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to increasing the criminal punishment for the offense of invasive visual recording.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 2200
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the punishment of certain controlled substance offenses committed in a drug-free zone.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2352
86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 2361
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2369
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the punishment for, and civil liability related to actions to prevent, the criminal offense of theft involving a package delivered to a residential or commercial property; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2382
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the classification of certain conduct by juveniles constituting the offense of evading detention.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2388
86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of disorderly conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2499
86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2502
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to a mandatory term of confinement for defendants placed on community supervision for the criminal offense of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of a person.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2518
86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the possession of two ounces or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2711
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of failure to identify; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2731
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and to certain other consequences of those offenses; changing eligibility for community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 2758
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PROSTITUTION
HB 2768
86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the issuance of an occupational driver's license.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2852
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consideration of a criminal conviction to determine an applicant's eligibility for certain barbering certificates and licenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| BARBERS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2876
86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2906
86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2973
86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3091
86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the confidentiality of and prohibiting disclosure of the location or physical layout of a family violence shelter center or victims of trafficking shelter center; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Open Records | WOMEN'S SHELTERS
HB 3097
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3120
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the punishment for certain felony offenses committed by an inmate released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 3257
86-0 (2019)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the criminal consequences of using or exhibiting an imitation firearm.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 3268
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 3278
86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of predatory theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3297
86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the revocation of community supervision for a violation of a condition of community supervision involving the commission of an offense.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3333
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a statement presented in a criminal case by a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3425
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
HB 3563
86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3578
86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration of a person finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3582
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses, the conditions of bond for defendants charged with certain intoxication offenses, and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 3587
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | KIDNAPPING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3588
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 3590
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 3682
86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 3831
86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3895
86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 3926
86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of obtaining medical treatment by deception for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and continuous abuse of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aging | CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3938
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMMUNITY SERVICE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 4023
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the imposition of a supplemental court security fee on conviction of certain criminal offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4028
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 4070
86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of passing a school bus; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Transportation Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SCHOOL BUSES & SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
HB 4106
86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 4113
86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in certain capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4169
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4235
86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for burglary of a commercial building in which trade or commerce is conducted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4244
86-0 (2019)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to donations to certain local charities ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GIFTS & DONATIONS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 4287
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
HB 4341
86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | Weapons
HB 4440
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for causing bodily injury while resisting arrest, search, or transportation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4441
86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to requests for certain information by the Texas Judicial Council regarding reductions of state jail felony punishment to misdemeanor punishment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 4605
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 128
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving a sentence for the criminal offense of continuous trafficking of persons.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 156
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Law Enforcement | MARIHUANA | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 158
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | Weapons
SB 162
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 187
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 194
86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 201
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
SB 204
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | Weapons
SB 294
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 336
86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 388
86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 663
86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 693
86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the reporting of certain information involving family violence offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
SB 714
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of capital murder.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 719
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.Sponsor: Frank, James B.
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAUREN'S LAW | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 760
86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the prosecution of and criminal penalties for the possession of marihuana concentrate; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 831
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 929
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in certain capital felony cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 989
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a mandatory term of confinement for defendants placed on community supervision for the criminal offense of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of a person.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 993
86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for certain family violence offenses committed in the presence of a child.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | Minors--General
SB 1154
86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Civil Commitment Office and to certain requirements regarding the payment of costs associated with civil commitment by persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 1258
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1268
86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to a statement presented in a criminal case by a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1457
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of manufacture or delivery of a substance in Penalty Group 1 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1479
86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of, criminal penalties for, and other consequences of possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
SB 1542
86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and creating the offense of continuous injury to a child.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE
SB 1554
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1637
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Collier, Nicole | 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
Point of order sustained
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1684
86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery relating to a writing of a metal recycling entity.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Recycling | FORGERY | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1729
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | KIDNAPPING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1730
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 1799
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid and to the issuance of a citation or written notice to appear to a person charged with that offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1802
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
SB 1803
86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
SB 1847
86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
SB 1993
86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT
SB 2007
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for certain felony offenses; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Weapons
SB 2008
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 2010
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2099
86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for burglary of a commercial building in which trade or commerce is conducted.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 2209
86-0 (2019)
Author: Flores, Peter
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for causing bodily injury while resisting arrest, search, or transportation.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 2229
86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 2372
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FRAUD
HB 9
85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | TEXAS CYBERCRIME ACT
HB 34
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WITNESSES | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 90
85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to expanding the category of persons required to pay certain costs on conviction imposed to support drug court programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 104
85-0 (2017)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 130
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 140
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to convictions considered for purposes of enhancing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 142
85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 152
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Motion to reconsider spread on the Journal
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 161
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 162
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals; authorizing fees.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Animals | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 183
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 202
85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 261
85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of employees of or volunteers for certain clinics or facilities that provide abortion or family planning services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers
HB 316
85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of another in capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 342
85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding certain defendants placed on state jail felony community supervision.
House: Corrections
Considered in Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 383
85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 429
85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 567
85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 571
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 575
85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 591
85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Posting rule suspended
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 607
85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to a court's continuing jurisdiction to handle the disposition of a felony case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 644
85-0 (2017)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 662
85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or other facility before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 680
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 722
85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 731
85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Returned to committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | Weapons
HB 761
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 774
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 806
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the punishment for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 813
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 833
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1078
85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1125
85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1218
85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 1257
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, KyleSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving property used for flood control purposes or a dam.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FLOODS | Water--General
HB 1327
85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1338
85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1357
85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving cruelty to animals; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1507
85-0 (2017)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the rights of certain defendants who successfully complete a term of community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1619
85-0 (2017)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
HB 1666
85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of aggravated promotion of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROSTITUTION
HB 1667
85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROSTITUTION
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FOSTER CARE
HB 1742
85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the rights of certain defendants who successfully complete a term of community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Weapons
HB 1751
85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to increasing the punishment for assault committed against a peace officer.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LITTER
HB 1914
85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the issuance of a citation for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | TRESPASS | Weapons
HB 1919
85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1967
85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the creation of an innocence project grant program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2032
85-0 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Common Carriers | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2071
85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2089
85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2190
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2316
85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to increasing the penalty for assault of certain pregnant women.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Women
HB 2347
85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the prosecution of and increased penalties for certain offenses involving the trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2398
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2440
85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2509
85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2606
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 2-A; increasing a criminal penalty for possession of certain substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2609
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the penalty for certain family violence committed in the presence of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2679
85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the use of certain previous convictions for enhancing the penalty for certain subsequent offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2785
85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2873
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases where the state agrees to relief.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 2908
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of status as a peace officer or judge; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2960
85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | SEXUAL ABUSE
HB 3054
85-0 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3080
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3127
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WITNESSES | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 3192
85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the punishment and community supervision for certain offenses committed against a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3248
85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to prevention of coerced abortions and human trafficking; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 3301
85-0 (2017)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3454
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed against a federal law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 3572
85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3655
85-0 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 3697
85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Housing--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PUBLIC NOTICE
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3786
85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to eligibility for community supervision of defendants convicted of certain burglary offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| BURGLARY | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3841
85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the punishment for possession of a small amount of a substance in Penalty Group 1 under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3894
85-0 (2017)
Author: Frank, James
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 4037
85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 4070
85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses that occur on the grounds of a school district and involve expressions of bias or prejudice against certain groups.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--School Districts
HB 4103
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4108
85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HARASSMENT | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 108
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain felony offenses committed by a person who is unlawfully present in the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 206
85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 271
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 274
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 333
85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 339
85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 462
85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 487
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 527
85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 541
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 597
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 761
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Meeting cancelled
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 762
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving cruelty to animals; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Animals | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
SB 811
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to sex offender registration and a prohibition on certain registered sex offenders from being in a motor vehicle with a minor who is not a family member.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 899
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 903
85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving property used for flood control purposes or a dam.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FLOODS | Water--General
SB 1020
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1054
85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed by a person who is unlawfully present in the United States; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1065
85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1077
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SECONDHAND METAL | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1169
85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to confinement as a condition of community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1273
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases where the state agrees to relief.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1297
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
SB 1322
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 1335
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1436
85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and creating the offense of continuous injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aging | CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1461
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1477
85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to ransomware; creating a criminal offense.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1504
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1575
85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Withdrawn from schedule
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HARASSMENT | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 1576
85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1577
85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WITNESSES | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
SB 1740
85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1792
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1808
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer and to an education campaign regarding the importance of peace officers in the community.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1822
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1824
85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to punishment for the offense of forgery and to a fee imposed on certain defendants who commit the offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHECKS | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FORGERY
SB 1853
85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Housing--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1915
85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION
SB 1978
85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats; increasing a criminal penalty; imposing a fee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION, TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 2183
85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the creation of an innocence project grant program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2221
85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain sexual offenses committed against a child with a disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 136
85-1 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 148
85-1 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 167
85-1 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 182
85-1 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the punishment and community supervision for certain offenses committed against a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 240
85-1 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 241
85-1 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 252
85-1 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 309
85-1 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 310
85-1 (2017)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 48
84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL | TIMOTHY COLE EXONERATION REVIEW COMMISSION | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 94
84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INTERNET | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 155
84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the use of force in defense of property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General
HB 191
84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 192
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to convictions considered for purposes of enhancing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 252
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the punishment of certain sexual offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 253
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 254
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 265
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to enhancing the penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 266
84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to offenses involving violating the civil rights of a person in custody and engaging in improper sexual activity with a person in custody; providing certain enhanced penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 297
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 325
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 328
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 333
84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 348
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 362
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 364
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 378
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 381
84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 403
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 404
84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to prohibitions on certain employment and volunteer activity for certain sex offenders; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 476
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 478
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 521
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the punishment for the offense of manslaughter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 545
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 563
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 583
84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, LyleSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to donations to certain local veteran's charities ordered as a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GIFTS & DONATIONS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 697
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the waiver of fines, fees, and court costs imposed on a student convicted of truancy.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 713
84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the forfeiture of property used to facilitate or intended to be used to facilitate the commission of certain misdemeanor prostitution offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROSTITUTION
HB 777
84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 877
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | Weapons
HB 888
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report or statement regarding a missing child; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN
HB 943
84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the applicability of a wage and salary presumption to an incarcerated person for purposes of determining child support obligations.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 981
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the offense of manslaughter; increasing the penalty for certain offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1015
84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding certain defendants placed on state jail felony community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1055
84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to expanding the category of persons required to pay certain costs on conviction imposed for the support of drug court programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1082
84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Highways
HB 1107
84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety violations; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1123
84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 1144
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to establishing a task force to examine the adjudication, disposition, and registration of juvenile sex offenders.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, COUNCIL ON | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1168
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1323
84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the sale of certain abusable synthetic substances; providing a civil penalty.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1346
84-0 (2015)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1363
84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 1396
84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, PaulSponsor: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; the construction of certain statutes and rules that create or define criminal offenses and penalties; a review of certain penal laws of this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 1424
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1530
84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses against property or against public administration.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1570
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BURGLARY | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1663
84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1669
84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to increasing the punishment for subsequent convictions for indecent exposure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1812
84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Finance | CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1897
84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses.
House: Corrections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1914
84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles considers the eligibility of certain inmates for release on parole.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 1955
84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to false or misleading packaging, labeling, or advertising of certain abusable synthetic substances; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ADVERTISING | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2042
84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the expiration date of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit issued to a sex offender; increasing a fee.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2054
84-0 (2015)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to increased penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons that involves a child victim or the death of any victim.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2159
84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | Family--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2170
84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 2286
84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2291
84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 2299
84-0 (2015)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain laws concerning community supervision granted in criminal cases, including conforming amendments.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Statutory Revision
HB 2556
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, Molly
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste
HB 2806
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of and increasing the punishment for the offense of unlawful smuggling or concealment of persons; creating an offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 3296
84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to an increase in punishment for certain persons convicted of theft of nickel-bearing alloys.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3751
84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | KIDNAPPING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3797
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 4014
84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on the premises of a public transportation system
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 81
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of a commission to examine and prevent wrongful convictions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TIMOTHY COLE EXONERATION REVIEW COMMISSION | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
SB 87
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 108
84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain criminal procedures for misdemeanor offenses committed by children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 120
84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the penalty for theft of an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration
SB 124
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 226
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 375
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the applicability of a wage and salary presumption to an incarcerated person for purposes of determining child support obligations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
SB 377
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
SB 393
84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.Sponsor: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses against property or against public administration.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 412
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 419
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 446
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to increased penalties for the offense of trafficking of persons that involves a child victim or the death of any victim.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 461
84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to false or misleading packaging, labeling, or advertising of certain abusable synthetic substances; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| ADVERTISING | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 614
84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating an offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | KIDNAPPING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 662
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 701
84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for the offense of sexual performance by a child.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 741
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to criminal procedures related to certain offenses committed by a student on property under control of a school district.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 746
84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 753
84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INTERNET | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 771
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles considers the eligibility of certain inmates for release on parole.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
SB 851
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to reducing the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances; creating a dedicated account.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1070
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to allowing certain defendants to successfully complete education at a substance abuse treatment facility in lieu of attending an education program; changing required conditions of community supervision for certain defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1088
84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition for a pardon or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons convicted of prostitution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
SB 1096
84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain laws concerning community supervision granted in criminal cases, including conforming amendments.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Statutory Revision
SB 1212
84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1418
84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1661
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1795
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SJR 54
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 36
83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the criminal penalty for and certain civil consequences of damaging property with graffiti.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GRAFFITI | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 72
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ACCIDENTS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 73
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of burglary committed while evading arrest or detention.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 125
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offenses of false identification as a peace officer and misrepresentation of property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FALSE IDENTITY | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 137
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the information reported to the comptroller by a coin-operated machine license holder, the penalty for failure to report that information, the penalty for gambling promotion, and the prosecution of certain gambling offenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GAMBLING
HB 140
83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the punishment for the offense of manslaughter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 166
83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-sponsor authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TIMOTHY COLE EXONERATION REVIEW COMMISSION | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 182
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 183
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 191
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 262
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to offenses involving violating the civil rights of a person in custody and engaging in improper sexual activity with a person in custody; providing certain enhanced penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 266
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to enhancing the penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 279
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 281
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Family--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 321
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 328
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 400
83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 412
83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the punishment for a false affiliation with a charitable organization or a false claim of a charitable purpose in the course of committing certain crimes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 439
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 452
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the punishment prescribed for engaging in certain acts of deadly conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 534
83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the punishment for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 553
83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.
Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION ACT | State Employees | State Officers | Weapons
HB 574
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 625
83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the penalty for the operation of a vehicle without a license plate.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 705
83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault committed against a person providing services in that capacity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 720
83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four" | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 734
83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 765
83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the disposition of certain misdemeanor offenses committed by a holder of a commercial driver's license.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 793
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement
HB 821
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 901
83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 911
83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft of an alcoholic beverage.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 924
83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 925
83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to enhancing the penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
HB 990
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment of a sentencing policy, accountability, and review council to develop means to assess the effect of sentencing practices and policies on state correctional resources and improve the efficiency of the state criminal justice system, to develop a plan regarding the prosecution of certain child offenders, and to review certain penal laws.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SENTENCING POLICY, ACCOUNTABILITY, & REVIEW COUNCIL, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1011
83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of online solicitation of a minor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1069
83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the classification of certain misdemeanor and felony theft offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1127
83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the regulation of game rooms by certain counties; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1131
83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1216
83-0 (2013)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1258
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempting to evade arrest or detention through the use of a vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1284
83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the offense of making or causing a false alarm or report involving a public or private institution of higher education.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
HB 1302
83-0 (2013)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on certain repeat sex offenders and to certain restrictions on employment for certain sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1305
83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, KennethSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the criminal penalty for acting as an agent after suspension or revocation of the agent's license.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
HB 1337
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the release of an inmate on parole.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 1417
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1436
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to a mandatory term of confinement for certain offenses involving family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1437
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1440
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the penalties for repeat and habitual felony offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1564
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the penalty for theft of an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration
HB 1599
83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the punishment for defendants who commit certain aggravated sexual assaults.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1628
83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1748
83-0 (2013)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for defendants who commit certain aggravated sexual assaults.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1790
83-0 (2013)
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2044
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the criminal consequences for the manufacture, delivery, or possession of certain small amounts of Penalty Group 1 controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2045
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the penalty for the manufacture, delivery, or possession of certain small amounts of Penalty Group 1 controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2097
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to a parole panel conducting certain revocation hearings by videoconference.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2219
83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2229
83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ACCIDENTS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2344
83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to prosecution of and punishment for the offense of smuggling of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2396
83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for certain family violence committed in the presence of or in proximity to a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2417
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the procedures applicable to state jail felony community supervision and to the punishment prescribed for certain state jail felonies.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | MARIHUANA
HB 2440
83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the obligation of a defendant to pay court-ordered restitution.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2458
83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Human Relations
HB 2498
83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the punishment for the offense of delivery of marihuana or possession with the intent to deliver marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 2541
83-0 (2013)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the penalty for certain family violence offenses and to the eligibility of inmates convicted of certain family violence offenses for release on parole or mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2568
83-0 (2013)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to strict construction of statutes that create or define criminal offenses and penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2596
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the punishment for defendants who commit aggravated sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2637
83-0 (2013)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the fraudulent use of identifying information by certain sex offenders; providing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FALSE IDENTITY | FRAUD | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2801
83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROSTITUTION
HB 2803
83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the procedures applicable to state jail felony community supervision and to the punishment prescribed for certain state jail felonies.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2809
83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on certain repeat sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2816
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
HB 2827
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2842
83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity for community supervision or release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | ORGANIZED CRIME
HB 2849
83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses against property or against public administration.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GRAFFITI
HB 2964
83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to certain remedies involving habeas corpus proceedings for persons improperly advised about the consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contender and for persons affected by a change in law after entering such a plea.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 3056
83-0 (2013)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ACCIDENTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3336
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a judge's findings when sentencing persons convicted of certain drug possession offenses to a term of confinement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INTERNET
HB 3458
83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the offense of evading arrest or detention.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BOATS & BOATING | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3517
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to requiring a jury to consider a victim impact statement before assessing punishment in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3523
83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to punishment for the offense of driving a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Returned from the House for further action
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3588
83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the prosecution of and consequences for certain acts of official oppression; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3617
83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3685
83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the requirements for the issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial driver learner's permit to a sex offender.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HJR 80
83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the governor to declare a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 86
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 89
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW
SB 98
83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 187
83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 275
83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| ACCIDENTS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 368
83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the release by a sheriff of certain defendants to an electronic monitoring or house arrest program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | SHERIFFS
SB 393
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to the criminal procedures related to children who commit certain Class C misdemeanors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 395
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: 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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 433
83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 549
83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.Sponsor: Carter, Stefani | et. al.
Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS
SB 554
83-0 (2013)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to the penalty for theft of an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration
SB 616
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of burglary committed while evading arrest or detention.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 750
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 827
83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the fraudulent use of identifying information by certain sex offenders; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FALSE IDENTITY | FRAUD | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 1198
83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
SB 1211
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to an offense for which the person received a discharge and dismissal after successfully completing a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1291
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of Penalty Group 1 controlled substances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1348
83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 1428
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the reformation of the sentences of juveniles convicted of capital felonies.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1712
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROSTITUTION
SB 1757
83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, or possession of a license plate flipper; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1772
83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: White, James
Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Juvenile Boards & Officers | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 57
83-1 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
Relating to requirements for physicians who perform or induce abortions; creating an offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
HB 59
83-1 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent the wrongful convictions of indigent defendants and to identify other related errors and defects in the criminal process.
Filed
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TIMOTHY COLE EXONERATION REVIEW COMMISSION | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 72
83-1 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 79
83-1 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 10
83-2 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 60
83-2 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the use of force in defense of property.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General
HB 3
82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on certain defendants who commit certain sexual offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 17
82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TRESPASS
HB 19
82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a person operating a motor vehicle without a license.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 20
82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 27
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the payment of fines and costs by defendants who are unable to pay the fines and costs in misdemeanor cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 38
82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the criminal penalty for and certain civil consequences of damaging property with graffiti.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GRAFFITI
HB 47
82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of possession, manufacture, transportation, repair, or sale of a tire deflation device; providing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 99
82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication-related offenses; creating the offense of aggravated driving while intoxicated.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 115
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Motion to reconsider spread on the Journal
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION
HB 137
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to requiring a distinctive symbol or marking on the driver's license issued to a person convicted of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PUBLIC INTOXICATION | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 189
82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the criminal and civil consequences for certain intoxication offenses and to certain fees associated with the enforcement and administration of certain of those consequences.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 221
82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 227
82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to exempting persons who are convicted of certain sexual offenses from registering as a sex offender in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 239
82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the offense of paying or receiving certain forms of compensation for facilitating the registration of voters; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 260
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of unlawful transport of a person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 305
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 341
82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of burglary committed while evading arrest or detention.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 350
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, ArmandoSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to discharging fines and costs assessed against certain juvenile defendants through community service or tutoring.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 371
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to prohibiting deferred adjudication community supervision for certain defendants convicted of murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 384
82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the proper identification of boats and outboard motors; creating an offense.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective immediately
| BOATS & BOATING | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 385
82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the punishment for theft and certain fraud offenses committed against a disabled individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | FRAUD
HB 473
82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the consequences of an arrest for or conviction of certain intoxication offenses and to fees associated with the enforcement and administration of certain of those consequences.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 488
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 509
82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 517
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 542
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | DISCRIMINATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 548
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalties for possession of two ounces or less of marihuana and to the issuance of an occupational driver's license.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 566
82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the murder of certain individuals protected under a court order as a capital offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | STALKING
HB 594
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the information reported to the comptroller by a coin-operated machine license holder, the penalty for failure to report that information, and the penalty for gambling promotion.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GAMBLING
HB 595
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the punishment prescribed for false identification as a peace officer.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FALSE IDENTITY | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 605
82-0 (2011)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the consequences of community supervision and to petitions and procedures for the expunction of criminal records and files and to orders of nondisclosure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 612
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the criminal penalty for failure of a trustee to pay the beneficiaries of the trust the purchase price for timber sold by the trustee.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--Trusts | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 613
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the unauthorized harvesting of standing timber; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 670
82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 685
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of the attorney representing the state to dismiss a criminal action based on the commission of a nonviolent offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Lawyers | Military & Veterans
HB 690
82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GRAFFITI
HB 696
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 728
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 770
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 772
82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 804
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to the offense of illegal voting by a person who is not a United States citizen.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--General
HB 853
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 864
82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of evading arrest or detention.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 922
82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for theft of an automated teller machine or the contents or components of an automated teller machine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 927
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1028
82-0 (2011)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to certain contact between a criminal defendant and the victim of the offense of which the defendant is convicted or a member of the victim's family.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1063
82-0 (2011)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 1101
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Family--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1102
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1103
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to conditions of community supervision for persons convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animal cruelty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Animals | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1113
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the sentencing hearing or deferred adjudication hearing and conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain offenses involving controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1121
82-0 (2011)
Author: Weber, Randy | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 1199
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the penalty for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1202
82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the creation of the offense of employing or contracting with an unauthorized alien.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Labor--General
HB 1294
82-0 (2011)
Author: Shelton, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1309
82-0 (2011)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BULLYING | Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 1389
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, Chuck | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalties for the owner of a dog that attacks another person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Safety
HB 1410
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1471
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to enhancing the penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1489
82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1552
82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the monitoring of and the provision of certain information regarding certain high-risk sex offenders.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 1640
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of official oppression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1670
82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1706
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1707
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1722
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to the failure to stop or report certain crimes committed against a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1723
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the penalties prescribed for a single violation or repeated violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1962
82-0 (2011)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the programs that a justice or municipal court may require a juvenile offender to attend and to the payment of related program costs.
House: Corrections
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1988
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2023
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to county regulation of sound levels; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Environment--Noise | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PERMITS
HB 2110
82-0 (2011)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a property right in certain DNA samples; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DNA | Health Care Providers | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 2196
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2323
82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the punishment for the offense of manslaughter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2326
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2482
82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain offenses involving theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2577
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the unlawful use of a criminal instrument or mechanical security device; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 2586
82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the penalty for making a false statement on a voter registration application.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2587
82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2589
82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the distribution and delivery of voter registration applications by volunteer deputy registrars; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2780
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2807
82-0 (2011)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 2849
82-0 (2011)
Author: Simpson, David
Relating to the rights of an owner of the surface estate in land in connection with mineral exploration and production operations; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property | RAILROAD COMMISSION
HB 2878
82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses involving unauthorized aliens, to the forfeiture of property in relation to criminal offenses involving unauthorized aliens, and to the creation of a private cause of action for employing or contracting with unauthorized aliens.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRABAND | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Labor--General | TRESPASS
HB 2993
82-0 (2011)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to offenses involving violating the civil rights of a person in custody and engaging in improper sexual activity with a person in custody; providing certain enhanced penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3001
82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the monitoring of and provision of certain information regarding certain high-risk sex offenders; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 3031
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to granting certain persons convicted of a felony deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3095
82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to restitution for property damaged with graffiti by juveniles.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GRAFFITI | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3304
82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to creating the offense of exploitation of an elderly individual; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3366
82-0 (2011)
Author: White, James
Relating to the placement of certain state jail felons on community supervision.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3384
82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the penalties for repeat and habitual felony offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 3400
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3408
82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHYSICIANS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 3424
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the creation of the offense for knowingly influencing or attempting to influence one or more members of the legislature through coercion or an offer of a benefit to prevent a quorum; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Legislature
HB 3474
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Watson, Kirk
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
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--General | PUBLIC INTOXICATION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3498
82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for illegal voting.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--General
HB 3523
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the monetary penalties for Class C misdemeanors and other misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3525
82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to mandatory conditions of community supervision for a person placed on community supervision for certain sexual offenses committed against a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SAFETY ZONES | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HJR 97
82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 62
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial
SB 151
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aliens | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 153
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 154
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the imposition of consecutive fines in sentencing a defendant for offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 198
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to exempting persons who are convicted of certain sexual offenses from registering as a sex offender in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 203
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 289
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of the offense of possession, manufacture, transportation, repair, or sale of a tire deflation device; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 305
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 306
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the filing of an affidavit to perfect a restitution lien in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 355
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 388
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the offense of organized retail theft.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 395
82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 407
82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BULLYING | Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--School Districts | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PORNOGRAPHY | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS
SB 431
82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the use of fraudulent or fictitious military records; creating an offense.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FRAUD | Military & Veterans
SB 486
82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to creating the offense of sexual voyeurism; providing a penalty and other civil consequences.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 496
82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of evading arrest or detention.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| BOATS & BOATING | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 502
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child | PATERNITY
SB 537
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the consequences of an arrest for or conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 583
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the criminal penalty for failure of a trustee to pay the beneficiaries of the trust the purchase price for timber sold by the trustee.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--Trusts | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 584
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the unauthorized harvesting of standing timber; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.
Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 634
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 719
82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to discharging fines and costs assessed against certain juvenile defendants through community service or tutoring.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 844
82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 887
82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for theft of an automated teller machine or the contents or components of an automated teller machine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 903
82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 964
82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the punishment for theft and certain fraud offenses committed against a disabled individual.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | FRAUD
SB 968
82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to certain costs used to fund court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Minors--Crimes Against | VOLUNTEERS
SB 973
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the reformation of the sentences of juveniles convicted of capital felonies after being transferred to criminal court.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Crimes--Juvenile | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1024
82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1076
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person's eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1079
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
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
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | COMMUNITY SERVICE | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1626
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Agriculture | Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HORSES
SB 1695
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ORGANIZED CRIME
SB 1701
82-0 (2011)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to a criminal asset forfeiture hearing in which substitute assets are forfeited under certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1790
82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to distributing or prescribing abortion-inducing drugs; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | PHYSICIANS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
SB 1835
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
SB 1883
82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the factors to be considered by the Board of Pardons and Paroles in establishing parole guidelines.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aging | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 57
82-1 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TRESPASS
HB 58
82-1 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the creation of the offense of employing or contracting with an unauthorized alien.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Labor--General
HB 75
82-1 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 22
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the collection and exchange of information regarding those offenders.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 39
81-0 (2009)
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
Relating to punishment for the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a minor.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--General
HB 49
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by illegal aliens and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens suspected of committing criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Aliens | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TRESPASS
HB 107
81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to allowing for certain criminal proceedings in the absence of certain defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 140
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use or display under certain circumstances of an expired license to carry a concealed handgun.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 167
81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 176
81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | JANIE LYNN DELAPAZ ACT | Weapons
HB 221
81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to delaying parole eligibility for an individual convicted of certain violent offenses who evades arrest and to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 260
81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 287
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalty for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 292
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 295
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring a judge to explain certain matters concerning conditions of community supervision before a defendant enters a plea of not guilty or nolo contendere.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 297
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 304
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a co-conspirator in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 348
81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 363
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Marriage Relationship | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 435
81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Animals | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 455
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to creating an offense for the trapping of wild deer by a deer breeder and to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct associated with deer breeding; providing penalties.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Animals | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | PERMITS
HB 493
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a defendant convicted of criminal solicitation of capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 498
81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the establishment of an advisory panel to assist with a study regarding the prevention of wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION | TIMOTHY COLE INNOCENCE COMMISSION
HB 504
81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of an offense for a parent's contribution to a child's failure to comply with a sentence or court order relating to a disruptive activity or disruption of class on school property.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Family--Parent & Child
HB 579
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to certain costs on conviction in certain intoxication and drug cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 666
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to certain costs used to fund drug court programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 671
81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the penalty for theft from a nonprofit organization or by Medicare providers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MEDICARE
HB 717
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the eligibility of certain sex offenders for parole.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 718
81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 724
81-0 (2009)
Author: Veasey, Marc | et. al.
Relating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PROSTITUTION
HB 730
81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert
Relating to the general penalty for violation of a traffic law of this state.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 755
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the county and district court technology fund; imposing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 761
81-0 (2009)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for certain property offenses committed during certain declared states of disaster.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 775
81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 777
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the punishment for the offense of harboring a runaway child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--General | RUNAWAY CHILDREN | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 788
81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION
HB 789
81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a criminal justice policy impact statement attached to certain bills or resolutions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature
HB 825
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to prohibiting deferred adjudication community supervision for certain defendants convicted of murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 902
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the penalties for possession of two ounces or less of marihuana and to the issuance of an occupational driver's license.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 916
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 921
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to jury selection in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 930
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a criminal justice policy impact statement attached to certain bills or resolutions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Legislature
HB 940
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 949
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the authority of the attorney representing the state to dismiss a criminal action based on the commission of a nonviolent offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Military & Veterans
HB 950
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Support
HB 1087
81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TRESPASS
HB 1143
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the penalty for making a false statement on a voter registration application.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1152
81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1199
81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1212
81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Marriage Relationship | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 1236
81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way to a disabled or visually impaired pedestrian.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road