Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a proxy for a member of the legislature visiting a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-2451] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to a proxy for a member of the legislature visiting a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of good conduct time to certain inmates. [HB-2448] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the award of good conduct time to certain inmates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Deshotel Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/30/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of an educational and vocational training pilot program for certain state jail felony defendants. [SB-1011] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Relating to the establishment of an educational and vocational training pilot program for certain state jail felony defendants.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, and county jailers. [HB-2226] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, and county jailers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Lang Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain duties of a sheriff regarding a county jail prisoner's health benefits coverage information. [SB-984] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Relating to certain duties of a sheriff regarding a county jail prisoner's health benefits coverage information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to good conduct time earned by certain inmates and the consideration of release on parole for those inmates. [HB-2120] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to good conduct time earned by certain inmates and the consideration of release on parole for those inmates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the facilitation of voting by persons confined in certain jails. [SB-925] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the facilitation of voting by persons confined in certain jails.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Read First Time on 02/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of unmanned aircraft over correctional facility or critical infrastructure facility. [SB-901] [Crime ] [Drones ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of unmanned aircraft over correctional facility or critical infrastructure facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures. [HB-1897] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. [HB-1734] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Garnet Coleman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to accounting for costs incurred by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a result of the presence in this state of persons who are not lawfully present in the United States. [SB-767] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to accounting for costs incurred by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a result of the presence in this state of persons who are not lawfully present in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Huffines Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th 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 reimbursement of certain costs of confinement. [HB-1550] [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 reimbursement of certain costs of confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities or sports venues; creating a criminal offense. [HB-1424] [Drones ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Sports ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities or sports venues; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding inmate grievances. [HB-1421] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding inmate grievances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jarvis Johnson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of medical assistance benefits for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. [HB-1412] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the continuation of medical assistance benefits for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 02/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reporting concerning certain inmates who are confined in county jails for misdemeanor offenses. [HB-1409] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to reporting concerning certain inmates who are confined in county jails for misdemeanor offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Celia Israel Returned To Local & Consent Calendars Comm. on 05/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a task force to identify opportunities for academic credit and industry recognition for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-677] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of a task force to identify opportunities for academic credit and industry recognition for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement. [HB-1287] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail. [SB-582] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/19/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th 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-1215] [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. Eric Johnson Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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