Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited, to certain consequences on conviction of certain of those offenses, and to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony. [HB-4843] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited, to certain consequences on conviction of certain of those offenses, and to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Point Of Order Withdrawn Rule 11, Section 2 on 05/28/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-2296] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roland Gutierrez Read First Time on 03/22/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm. [HB-4881] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suleman Lalani Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses. [SB-23] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Left Pending In Committee on 05/02/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. [HJR-172] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-6] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/17/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation. [HB-4518] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ]
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-2074] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-800] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Immigration ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Point Of Order Sustained Rule 11, Section 2 on 05/26/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a handgun by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision. [SB-2042] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a handgun by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole of certain persons convicted of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault. [SB-2019] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole of certain persons convicted of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 03/21/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on or near the premises of a day-care center, school, or postsecondary educational institution. [SB-1969] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on or near the premises of a day-care center, school, or postsecondary educational institution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Referred To Criminal Jurisprudence on 05/04/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway. [SB-1970] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Referred To Criminal Jurisprudence on 04/28/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition. [SB-1900] [National Security ] [Crime ]
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in certain criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision. [HB-4014] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in certain criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Murr Committee Report Distributed on 05/05/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of boarding home facilities. [HB-3987] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
Relating to the regulation of boarding home facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Referred To Health & Human Services on 05/11/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. [HB-3937] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Johnson Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person convicted of multiple offenses involving animal cruelty and to conditions of punishment and community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals. [HB-3854] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person convicted of multiple offenses involving animal cruelty and to conditions of punishment and community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Perez Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/26/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-3816] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct. [HB-3677] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct.

  

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

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