Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty. [SB-2372] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-2229] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ]
Relating to criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Fallon Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for causing bodily injury while resisting arrest, search, or transportation. [SB-2209] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for causing bodily injury while resisting arrest, search, or transportation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter P. Flores Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for burglary of a commercial building in which trade or commerce is conducted. [SB-2099] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for burglary of a commercial building in which trade or commerce is conducted.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child. [SB-204] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 02/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only. [SB-2010] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Buckingham Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area. [SB-201] [Crime ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/19 on 06/04/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug. [SB-2008] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for certain felony offenses; creating a criminal offense. [SB-2007] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for certain felony offenses; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/21/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal offenses. [SB-1993] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Co-author Authorized on 05/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense. [SB-194] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-187] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 02/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana. [SB-1847] [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 03/18/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. [SB-1803] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/16/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-1802] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/19 on 05/28/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid and to the issuance of a citation or written notice to appear to a person charged with that offense. [SB-1799] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid and to the issuance of a citation or written notice to appear to a person charged with that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/18/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1729] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography. [SB-1730] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery relating to a writing of a metal recycling entity. [SB-1684] [Crime ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery relating to a writing of a metal recycling entity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses. [SB-1637] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Point Of Order Sustained Rule 8, Section 13(c) on 05/22/2019

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