Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility. [HB-1711] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use. [HB-1481] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Madden Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a salary career ladder for correctional officers. [HB-138] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a salary career ladder for correctional officers.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to compensatory time accrued by a correctional officer employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-137] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to compensatory time accrued by a correctional officer employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Toureilles Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment, operation, or change in use or capacity of certain community residential facilities or correctional or rehabilitation facilities. [HB-1225] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the establishment, operation, or change in use or capacity of certain community residential facilities or correctional or rehabilitation facilities.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jodie Laubenberg Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program. [HB-1048] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Madden Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/26/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers. [HB-778] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/13/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1913. [HR-2605]
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1913.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Reported Enrolled on 05/31/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to training and standards applicable to the confinement of a female prisoner having a mental illness. [HB-4259] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to training and standards applicable to the confinement of a female prisoner having a mental illness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 03/31/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on mental health screening and treatment for certain inmates confined in county and municipal jails. [HB-4258] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a study on mental health screening and treatment for certain inmates confined in county and municipal jails.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 03/31/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails. [SB-2236] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prescription medications for the care and treatment of inmates and prisoners in county jails. [SB-2237] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Relating to prescription medications for the care and treatment of inmates and prisoners in county jails.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health. [HB-4142] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of telemental health services to prisoners confined in county jails, including the creation of the county jail telemental health fund, and to certain rules and procedures relating to the safety of those prisoners. [HB-4117] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the provision of telemental health services to prisoners confined in county jails, including the creation of the county jail telemental health fund, and to certain rules and procedures relating to the safety of those prisoners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Posting Rule Suspended on 05/18/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to jail administrators in certain counties. [HB-4098] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to jail administrators in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman Read First Time on 04/03/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to services provided to veterans who have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony offense. [SB-2135] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to services provided to veterans who have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to investigate and evaluate certain juvenile facilities. [SB-1977] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to investigate and evaluate certain juvenile facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Referred To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues on 05/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement. [SB-1849] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses. [SB-1913] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails. [HB-3844] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the independent ombudsman for county jails.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/03/2017

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