Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a report on recidivism rates. [HB-2305] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a report on recidivism rates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Sherman Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/01/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. [HB-2316] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Referred To Business & Commerce on 05/05/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at certain locations. [HB-2279] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the carrying of weapons at certain locations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Read First Time on 03/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to housing certain inmates in state jail felony facilities. [HB-2201] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Housing ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to housing certain inmates in state jail felony facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the temporary appointment of county jailers. [HB-2183] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the temporary appointment of county jailers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Murr Effective On 9/1/23 on 05/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-2044] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Referred To Health & Human Services on 05/11/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of services by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities. [SB-774] [Criminal Justice ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Crime ]
Relating to the provision of services by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/01/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee. [HB-1965] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ramon Romero Read First Time on 03/08/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be provided at the time of discharge or release. [SB-727] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be provided at the time of discharge or release.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Co-author Authorized on 03/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor. [HB-1921] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave. [HB-1832] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ]
Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/05/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a memorandum of understanding between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to assess the eligibility of certain inmates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on discharge or release from confinement. [HB-1743] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a memorandum of understanding between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to assess the eligibility of certain inmates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on discharge or release from confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective Immediately on 06/12/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the collection and reporting of certain information regarding mental health jail diversion. [HB-1751] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the collection and reporting of certain information regarding mental health jail diversion.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jolanda Jones Read First Time on 03/07/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility. [HB-1705] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 04/14/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained. [HB-1708] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dustin Burrows Referred To Finance on 05/01/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility. [HB-1710] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2024 on 06/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility for custodial officer service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas of juvenile justice officers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. [HB-1651] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the eligibility for custodial officer service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas of juvenile justice officers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Referred To Finance on 05/05/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement. [HB-1563] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Co-sponsor Authorized on 05/17/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-1539] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Read First Time on 03/03/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers. [HB-1524] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Referred To State Affairs on 05/08/2023

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