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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Authorizing family court judge to order substance abuse counseling of child in emergency situations [SB-317] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a family court judge to order substance abuse counseling of a child in emergency situations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot. [SB-44] [Elections ]
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective Immediately on 05/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of hazing. [SB-50] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the offense of hazing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/19/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction and to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure. [HB-322] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction and to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/12/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to Public Defender Services [HB-2411] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
 The purpose of this bill is to increase the hourly rate for attorneys providing Public Defender Services for in court and out of court work. The bill permits attorneys who spend at least 1200 hours per year on court appointed cases to enroll in the Public Employees Insurance Agency plans and requires the Executive Director of the Public Defender Services to propose rules, for legislative approval, that relate to requirements to enroll in the public employees insurance act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Fifth District Court Judge [HB-77] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Fifth District Court Judge

  

Sponsored by: Rep. V. Lowry Snow Governor Signed In Executive Branch - Governor on 03/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense. [HB-81] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain conditions of suspension or renewal of a driver's license. [HB-76] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Relating to certain conditions of suspension or renewal of a driver's license.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Read First Time on 03/14/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals [SB-277] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
 The purpose of this bill is to create an Intermediate Court of Appeals. The bill requires election of judges of the intermediate court of appeals be on nonpartisan basis. The bill requires elections be on a division basis when more than one judge is to be elected. The bill provides for timing and frequency of election. The bill provides for commencement of terms of office. The bill establishes ballot design and printing. The bill provides that elections be held on same date as primary election. The bill requires nonpartisan ballots. The bill establishes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to venue in the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving obstruction or retaliation. [HB-268] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to venue in the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving obstruction or retaliation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service. [SB-45] [Retirement ] [Pensions ]
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 01/24/2017

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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. [HB-116] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [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: Rep. Ken King Read First Time on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty. [HB-113] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Lang Read First Time on 02/14/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes [SB-247] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a prosecuting attorney to designate and deliver grand jury records to law-enforcement officers or investigators for investigative purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch Carmichael Chapter 49, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to information required in abstract of judgment [SB-249] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to require additional information in an abstract of judgment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Trump Introduced In House on 02/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia. [SB-170] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Establishing Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program with Supreme Court of Appeals [SB-207] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program within Supreme Court of Appeals; define terms; grant authority to oversee court to Administrator of Supreme Court of Appeals; set forth structure of court; provide for written agreement to participate in court; setting forth incentives for successful participation; provide for sanctions for violation of provisions of court; set out disposition on successful completion; provide for teams to function within court; set forth eligibility requirements for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Maroney Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Rental Amendments [SB-52] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ]
Rental Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings. [HB-214] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases. [HB-45] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/14/2017

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