Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a handgun for county jailers. [HB-980] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a handgun for county jailers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Wray Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/01/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures. [HB-965] [Water ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Effective Immediately on 05/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing a veterans services coordinator for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a veterans reentry dorm program for certain state jail defendants confined by the department. [HB-865] [Veterans ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Housing ] [Crime ]
Relating to establishing a veterans services coordinator for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a veterans reentry dorm program for certain state jail defendants confined by the department.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a mental health treatment for incarceration diversion pilot program. [HB-853] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of a mental health treatment for incarceration diversion pilot program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 02/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-821] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Considered In Calendars on 04/20/2017

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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-395] [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. Donna Campbell Referred To Corrections on 04/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or other facility before sentencing. [HB-662] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or other facility before sentencing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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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. [HB-638] [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: Rep. Paul Workman Considered In Formal Meeting on 04/24/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain notices and information about certain releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that are provided to or made accessible to criminal justice agencies and to notification of an executive clemency recommendation by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. [HB-618] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain notices and information about certain releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that are provided to or made accessible to criminal justice agencies and to notification of an executive clemency recommendation by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Considered In Calendars on 04/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper sexual activity with a person under supervision. [SB-343] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper sexual activity with a person under supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement. [SB-332] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the electronic monitoring of certain defendants as an alternative to confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a committee formed to adopt a plan to deal with mental illness in the criminal justice system. [HB-562] [Mental Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Health ]
Relating to a committee formed to adopt a plan to deal with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Read First Time on 02/23/2017

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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. [HB-553] [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: Rep. Toni Rose Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an application made by a peace officer, county jailer, or state correctional officer to obtain a license to carry a handgun. [SB-264] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to an application made by a peace officer, county jailer, or state correctional officer to obtain a license to carry a handgun.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/19/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders. [HB-472] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Isaac Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders. [SB-257] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding guidelines for the transportation of inmates by private vendors. [HB-418] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding guidelines for the transportation of inmates by private vendors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/03/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided to a court regarding certain defendants placed on state jail felony community supervision. [HB-342] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding certain defendants placed on state jail felony community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Considered In Calendars on 04/20/2017

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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. [SB-235] [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: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Co-author Authorized on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison. [HB-161] [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 Received From The House on 05/09/2017

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