Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison. [HB-958] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/02/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing. [HB-905] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Received From The House on 05/08/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-823] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Left Pending In Committee on 05/19/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on the impact of the use of administrative segregation on inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-813] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a study on the impact of the use of administrative segregation on inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Read First Time on 03/01/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-812] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person. [HB-792] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Religion ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Read First Time on 02/28/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system. [HB-790] [Workers' Compensation ]
Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Oscar Longoria Referred To Business & Commerce on 04/26/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a report by the Windham School District on dyslexia and illiteracy among certain students enrolled in the district. [HB-786] [Education ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to a report by the Windham School District on dyslexia and illiteracy among certain students enrolled in the district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Referred To Education on 05/01/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a defendant's discharge of fines and costs through community service. [HB-734] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Community Development ]
Relating to a defendant's discharge of fines and costs through community service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Vasut Read First Time on 02/28/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain county jailers and law enforcement telecommunicators. [HB-742] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain county jailers and law enforcement telecommunicators.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Read First Time on 02/28/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail. [HB-241] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Bucy Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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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. [SB-85] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 02/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole. [HB-182] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Received From The House on 05/11/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail. [HB-502] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail. [HB-67] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Evelina Ortega Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors. [HB-477] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to suicide prevention in municipal jails. [HB-484] [Crime ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to suicide prevention in municipal jails.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/01/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

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. [HB-303] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diego Bernal Point Of Order Withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1) on 05/10/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail. [SB-120] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 02/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-607] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/16/2023

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