Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

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]
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]
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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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]
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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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]
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]
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]
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]
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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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]
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]
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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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]
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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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]
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]
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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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]
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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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]
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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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-3816]
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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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct. [HB-3677]
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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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution. [SB-1653]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/09/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense. [HB-3549]
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/21/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel. [HB-3548]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/06/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses if committed at certain locations. [HB-3553]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses if committed at certain locations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/09/2023

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