Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision. [HB-4338]
Relating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Removed From Local & Uncontested Calendar on 05/26/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases. [SB-1866]
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/26/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft. [SB-1834]
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 03/26/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence. [HB-4337]
Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Read First Time on 03/29/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties. [SB-1741]
Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Referred To Homeland Security & Public Safety on 05/24/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of strangulation, rehabilitation of offenders and services for victims of strangulation, and procedures for law enforcement responding to a call alleging strangulation. [HB-4175]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of strangulation, rehabilitation of offenders and services for victims of strangulation, and procedures for law enforcement responding to a call alleging strangulation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/12/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1629]
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Referred To Human Services on 05/11/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-3985]
Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Huberty Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/17/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors. [SB-1626]
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/24/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1630]
Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Referred To Human Services on 05/24/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an educational and vocational training pilot program for certain state jail felony defendants and certain inmates released on parole; changing parole eligibility. [SB-1561]
Relating to an educational and vocational training pilot program for certain state jail felony defendants and certain inmates released on parole; changing parole eligibility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/24/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders. [SB-1587]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Read First Time on 03/24/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault. [HB-3934]
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Murr Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession of marihuana or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine. [HB-3772]
Relating to the criminal consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession of marihuana or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Hunter Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/06/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalty for violating certain executive orders, proclamations, or regulations issued by the governor. [HB-3783]
Relating to the penalty for violating certain executive orders, proclamations, or regulations issued by the governor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/22/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. [HB-3598]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/17/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing Commission and to the collection and analysis of certain criminal sentencing information. [HB-3586]
Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing Commission and to the collection and analysis of certain criminal sentencing information.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Sherman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for the criminal offense of making a false alarm or report to cause action by a law enforcement agency against another person and for making that false alarm or report because of bias or prejudice. [HB-3483]
Relating to increasing the punishment for the criminal offense of making a false alarm or report to cause action by a law enforcement agency against another person and for making that false alarm or report because of bias or prejudice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Read First Time on 03/22/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. [HB-3392]
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th 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-135]
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. Joseph Moody Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2021

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