Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature 1st Special

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. [HB-253] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Filed on 07/12/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature 1st Special

Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode. [HB-23] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Filed on 07/07/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case. [SB-2113] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the consideration of the views of a close relative of a deceased victim regarding the imposition of the death penalty in a capital case.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 04/01/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal offenses related to mass violence; creating criminal offenses; changing the eligibility for community supervision; creating a grant program. [SB-2139] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to criminal offenses related to mass violence; creating criminal offenses; changing the eligibility for community supervision; creating a grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cesar Blanco Read First Time on 04/01/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons. [HB-4528] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/07/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders. [SB-2007] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 04/01/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana. [SB-1989] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 04/01/2021

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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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
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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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases. [SB-1866] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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 Read First Time 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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time 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] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
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] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
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 L. 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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time 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] [Education ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.

  

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

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