Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug. [SB-2008]
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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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]
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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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]
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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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]
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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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-187]
Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

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

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

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

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/18/2019

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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]
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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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]
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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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]
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 increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of producing, directing, or promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing child pornography. [SB-1730]
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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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated kidnapping; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1729]
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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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]
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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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]
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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State (Texas)
Texas 86th 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-162]
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain criminal offenses involving wage theft.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 02/01/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child. [SB-158]
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 02/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense. [SB-156]
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Co-author Authorized on 03/04/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th 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-1554]
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 03/14/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and creating the offense of continuous injury to a child. [SB-1542]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual and creating the offense of continuous injury to a child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of, criminal penalties for, and other consequences of possession of one ounce or less of marihuana. [SB-1479]
Relating to the prosecution of, criminal penalties for, and other consequences of possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Co-author Authorized on 03/27/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of manufacture or delivery of a substance in Penalty Group 1 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act. [SB-1457]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of manufacture or delivery of a substance in Penalty Group 1 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Flores Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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