Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of tobacco products and cigarettes on property owned, used, or controlled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-285] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the use of tobacco products and cigarettes on property owned, used, or controlled by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hodge Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/12/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of videoconferencing in certain proceedings involving inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-2818] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the use of videoconferencing in certain proceedings involving inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Madden Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary. [HB-2816] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Madden Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/16/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain county jail guards to carry firearms. [HB-2791] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of certain county jail guards to carry firearms.

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Homer Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to school district reporting of students placed in disciplinary alternative education programs or expelled from school. [HB-2618] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to school district reporting of students placed in disciplinary alternative education programs or expelled from school.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dora Olivo Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/21/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of a court order requiring an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to pay child support. [HB-2415] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the enforcement of a court order requiring an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to pay child support.

Sponsored by: Rep. David Leibowitz Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the forfeiture of an inmate's good conduct time as a result of filing certain motions for forensic DNA testing. [HB-2371] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the forfeiture of an inmate's good conduct time as a result of filing certain motions for forensic DNA testing.

Sponsored by: Rep. Paula Pierson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2009

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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. [HB-2324] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Real Estate ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion.

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Howard Referred To Administration on 05/12/2009

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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. [HB-2289] [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 Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. [HB-2269] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto Alonzo Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/23/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. [HB-2246] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail.

Sponsored by: Rep. Sylvester Turner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/16/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Reentry Policy Task Force to review corrections policies, programs, and procedures for inmates released into the community. [HB-2162] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of the Reentry Policy Task Force to review corrections policies, programs, and procedures for inmates released into the community.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/16/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to present or former inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-2161] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to present or former inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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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. [HB-1958] [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: Rep. Al Edwards Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/12/2009

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State (Texas)
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. [HB-1914] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [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 Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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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. [HB-1899] [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: Rep. Sylvester Turner Read First Time on 03/05/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to distribution of sexual barrier protection devices to inmates and state jail defendants confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the testing of certain inmates for HIV. [HB-1868] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to distribution of sexual barrier protection devices to inmates and state jail defendants confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the testing of certain inmates for HIV.

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/26/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communications records. [HB-1728] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to issue administrative subpoenas for certain communications records.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility. [HB-1721] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Bohac Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of the authority of a county to contract with a private entity for jail facilities. [HB-1714] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the repeal of the authority of a county to contract with a private entity for jail facilities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/23/2009

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