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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees. [HB-474] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Miller Read First Time on 02/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to jury summons questionnaires. [SB-259] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to jury summons questionnaires.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Victoria Neave Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/18/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations [HB-2607] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations from sixty days to six months. The bill also provides judges greater sentencing discretion for certain, subsequent violations of probation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Ronald Canestraro Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to applications for certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses. [HB-437] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to applications for certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ana Hernandez Read First Time on 02/16/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Small Claims Amendments [HB-170] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Small Claims Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne A. Harper Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a temporary justice of the peace. [HB-431] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a temporary justice of the peace.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Brandon Creighton Effective Immediately on 05/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding. [HB-323] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury. [SB-46] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/29/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain procedural matters in courts exercising probate jurisdiction. [SB-38] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to certain procedural matters in courts exercising probate jurisdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Placed On General State Calendar on 05/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time marihuana possession offenders; imposing a fee for participation. [HB-58] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time marihuana possession offenders; imposing a fee for participation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Read First Time on 02/20/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Custody Amendments Related to Parents with Disabilities [HB-150] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
Custody Amendments Related to Parents with Disabilities

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd D. Weiler Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge. [HJR-20] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Read First Time on 03/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. [HB-122] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo Received From The House on 04/24/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent offenses. [HB-325] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 02/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a limit on the number of terms a judge or justice may serve on a court in this state. [SB-109] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the establishment of a limit on the number of terms a judge or justice may serve on a court in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Blaine Huffines Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to automatic update of voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety. [SB-146] [Voting Rights ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Elections ]
Relating to automatic update of voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission; authorizing fees; providing penalties. [SB-43] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the Judicial Branch Certification Commission; authorizing fees; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor. [SB-182] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Providing that when a party's health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order [HB-2486] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that when a party's health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order. The bill prohibits unilateral restrictions on the receipt or use of the medical records. And, the bill provides the right to object to request for records and effect of court order relating to the use of such records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Westfall Chapter 130, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Requiring the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to maintain a searchable, criminal database containing copies of all arrests and convictions by all the courts in the state [HB-2456] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to maintain a searchable, criminal database containing copies of all arrests and convictions by all the courts in the state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kelli Sobonya Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2017

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