HB 373 75-0 (1997)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the forfeiture of commutation of time for good conduct by an inmate of a county jail who files a frivolous or malicious lawsuit.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 51 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to the forfeiture of good conduct time by certain inmates confined in the institutional division or a transfer facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 196 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the effect of awards of good conduct time on eligibility for release on parole or mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
SB 44 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Combs, Susan | et. al.
Relating to the provision of good conduct time to inmates sentenced to the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
SB 51 74-0 (1995)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to an affirmative finding of sexual motivation and to a requirement that certain inmates participate in sex offender treatment as a condition to earning good conduct time.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
HB 539 73-0 (1993)
Author: Place, Allen
Relating to the amount of good time awarded for actual time served in a county jail.
House: Corrections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 124 72-0 (1991)
Author: Culberson, John | et. al.Sponsor: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to the manner in which maximum capacity is established or increased for units in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to the manner in which the systemwide capacity of the institutional division is increased, and to the housing of inmates in the institutional division.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 1066 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to a study of the manner in which inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice prove worthiness to begin obtaining good conduct time.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
SB 21 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice of standards for population and capacity of the institutional division, to the award of administrative good conduct time and advancement of parole eligibility dates in an emergency overcrowding situation, to the acceptance by the institutional division of inmates from certain counties on a priority basis, and to the establishment of parole guidelines used in the determination of parole eligibility.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
SB 1596 72-0 (1991)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Stiles, Mark
Relating to reducing overcrowding in jails and promoting a more effective state criminal justice system, including provisions relating to maintenance and operation tax rate, the composition of the Criminal Justice Policy Council, the creation of the Texas Sentencing and Corrections Commission, performance rewards payments to certain counties, and conditions of parole; and repealing certain statutes related to criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 73 72-1 (1991)
Author: Stiles, Mark | et. al.
Relating to reducing overcrowding in jails and promoting a more effective state criminal justice system, including provisions relating to maintenance and operation tax rate, the composition of the Criminal Justice Policy Council, the creation of the Texas Sentencing and Corrections Commission, performance rewards payments to certain counties, and conditions of parole; and repealing certain statutes related to criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 229 72-1 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the awarding of good conduct time and the paroling of persons convicted of certain crimes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 71 72-1 (1991)
Author: Turner, Jim | et. al.
Relating to reducing overcrowding in jails and promoting a more effective state criminal justice system, including provisions relating to maintenance and operation tax rate, pre-parole transfer programs for certain inmates, the issuance of bonds for prison construction, and liability issues for individuals who work with defendants participating in work programs.
Senate: Finance
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 94 72-1 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the awarding of good conduct time and the paroling of persons convicted of certain crimes.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 51 72-2 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the awarding of good conduct time and the paroling of persons convicted of certain crimes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 88 72-2 (1991)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the awarding of good conduct time and the paroling of persons convicted of certain crimes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 37 72-2 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the awarding of good conduct time and the paroling of persons convicted of certain crimes.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 105 71-0 (1989)
Author: Richardson, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the reenactment of the law relating to jury instructions on good conduct time and parole.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1198 71-0 (1989)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to awards of good conduct time to inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections who display valor or extraordinary achievement.
House: Corrections
Pending in committee
HB 2919 71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to requiring a sheriff to provide alcohol and drug abuse counseling to certain inmates confined in county jail and requiring participation as a condition of earning good conduct time.
House: Corrections
Pending in committee
HJR 12 71-0 (1989)
Author: Richardson, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 54 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Morales, Dan
Relating to the reenactment of the law relating to jury instructions on good conduct time and parole.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective upon adoption of con. amdt.
SB 557 71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of sentence time credit for persons sentenced to terms of confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Pending in committee
SB 1382 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to a requirement that certain inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections participate in educational or living skills programs as a condition to earning good conduct time.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SJR 4 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Morales, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Filed with the Secretary of State
