Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a court requiring a defendant confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference for certain pretrial proceedings. [HB-3817] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to a court requiring a defendant confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference for certain pretrial proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/10/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment and administration of Health and Human Services Commission programs providing mental health services to certain individuals in this state. [SB-1677] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the establishment and administration of Health and Human Services Commission programs providing mental health services to certain individuals in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/18/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-3739] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/12/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the development and maintenance of a custody information system for certain offenders. [HB-3681] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the development and maintenance of a custody information system for certain offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jolanda Jones Read First Time on 03/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confinement in a county jail of certain defendants who are incompetent to stand trial and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement. [HB-3530] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of certain defendants who are incompetent to stand trial and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave Criado Read First Time on 03/16/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the ombudsman office for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-3427] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to the ombudsman office for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Bryant Read First Time on 03/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device. [HB-3464] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle Kacal Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. [HB-3434] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Received From The House on 05/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention. [HB-3363] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Referred To Finance on 05/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to access to communication services for inmates and state jail defendants. [HB-3375] [Crime ] [Telecommunications ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to access to communication services for inmates and state jail defendants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josey Garcia Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff. [HB-3346] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jolanda Jones Received From The House on 05/12/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the child support obligation of certain obligors who are or were incarcerated. [HB-3332] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the child support obligation of certain obligors who are or were incarcerated.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Sherman Read First Time on 03/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial. [HB-3183] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles and inmates based on biological sex. [HB-3147] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles and inmates based on biological sex.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cole Hefner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to occupational licensing of inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-3158] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to occupational licensing of inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Postponed 6/1/23 10:00 Am on 05/02/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-1386] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense. [HB-3075] [Crime ] [Drones ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle Kacal Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/11/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confinement in a county jail of certain defendants who are incompetent to stand trial and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement. [SB-1313] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of certain defendants who are incompetent to stand trial and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Co-author Authorized on 04/04/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a task force to study the impact of the use of administrative segregation and disciplinary seclusion. [SB-1312] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the establishment of a task force to study the impact of the use of administrative segregation and disciplinary seclusion.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 03/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release. [HB-2959] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave Criado Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/05/2023

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