Crimes--miscellaneous

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty. [HB-1551] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Daniel Workman Committee Report Distributed on 04/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice to applicants to and enrollees in certain educational programs regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license. [HB-1508] [Education ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to notice to applicants to and enrollees in certain educational programs regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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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 Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a certificate of relief from collateral consequences to certain persons placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, for certain criminal offenses. [HB-1426] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the issuance of a certificate of relief from collateral consequences to certain persons placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, for certain criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Blaine Huffines Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. [HB-200] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses. [HB-1359] [Arts and Culture ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.

  

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

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense. [HB-1249] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a prohibition of certain motor vehicles resembling emergency medical services vehicles; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Signed By The Governor on 05/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest. [HB-1219] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the entry of real property under a claim of eminent domain authority; providing a criminal penalty. [SB-555] [Real Estate ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the entry of real property under a claim of eminent domain authority; providing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Co-author Authorized on 02/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of abuse of a corpse. [SB-524] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of abuse of a corpse.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense. [HB-1156] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney J. Anderson Laid Out As Postponed Business on 05/01/2017

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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-523] [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. Brian Birdwell Read First Time on 02/06/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety. [HB-1088] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a bail bond surety.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sergio Munoz Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. [HB-1090] [Crime ] [Ethics ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Chen Button Read First Time on 05/04/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the offense of bestiality. [HB-1087] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the creation of the offense of bestiality.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Villalba Committee Report Distributed on 05/05/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. [SB-483] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 02/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the financial abuse of elderly persons, including requiring financial institutions to report suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. [HB-959] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the financial abuse of elderly persons, including requiring financial institutions to report suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons. [HB-913] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Koop Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-6] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 03/16/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang. [HB-731] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Bohac Read 3rd Time on 05/09/2017

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