Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. [SB-137] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 02/10/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities. [SB-1321] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program. [SB-1206] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Vetoed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority and to the certification and operation of private sector prison industries programs. [SB-1169] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to abolishing the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority and to the certification and operation of private sector prison industries programs.

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/05/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion. [SB-1149] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Real Estate ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective Immediately on 05/12/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards. [SB-1009] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Harper-Brown Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison. [HB-950] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the modification or enforcement of a child support order during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/06/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to in-prison geriatric communities. [HB-944] [Senior Citizens ] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to in-prison geriatric communities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the application of laws awarding credit to an inmate for time between release on and subsequent revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon. [HB-94] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the application of laws awarding credit to an inmate for time between release on and subsequent revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 05/14/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reinstatement of good conduct time suspended during a term of imprisonment. [HB-93] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the reinstatement of good conduct time suspended during a term of imprisonment.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration. [HB-672] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Voting Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/26/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers. [HB-518] [Student Loans ] [Crime ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers.

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Vetoed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail. [HB-483] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Riddle Referred To Criminal Justice on 04/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state prisoners in a county jail. [HB-4684] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to state prisoners in a county jail.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Homer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/09/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to regulation contracts for operation of jails or correctional facilities. [HB-4606] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to regulation contracts for operation of jails or correctional facilities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rendering of a judgment and sentence in the absence of certain defendants charged with certain misdemeanors. [HB-4538] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the rendering of a judgment and sentence in the absence of certain defendants charged with certain misdemeanors.

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Phillips Read First Time on 03/26/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. [HB-452] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail. [HB-4485] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Riddle Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/08/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain inmates entering certain pleas by mail or certain secure electronic transmissions. [HB-4252] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to certain inmates entering certain pleas by mail or certain secure electronic transmissions.

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/30/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating an offense for persons imprisoned or confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to use the mail to harm or threaten to harm certain other persons. [HB-4058] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to creating an offense for persons imprisoned or confined in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to use the mail to harm or threaten to harm certain other persons.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim McReynolds Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/04/2009

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