Bill details Help  |  Status


SB 746, 84th R.S.
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: John Whitmire
Coauthor: Charles Perry
Sponsor: Sylvester Turner

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 845, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
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

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Abel Herrero, Terry Canales, Todd Hunter, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Matt Shaheen, David Simpson)
Minutes: May 6 2015
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, José Menéndez, Charles Perry, Leticia Van de Putte)
Minutes: April 7 2015 | April 14 2015

Index to Sections Affected

Texas Legislature Online


The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.