Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

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] [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 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] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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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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] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
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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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] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving a sentence for the criminal offense of continuous trafficking of persons. [SB-128] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving a sentence for the criminal offense of continuous trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Co-author Authorized on 02/12/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a statement presented in a criminal case by a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim. [SB-1268] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a statement presented in a criminal case by a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Effective On 9/1/19 on 06/04/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code. [SB-1258] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Buckingham Effective On 9/1/19 on 05/22/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Civil Commitment Office and to certain requirements regarding the payment of costs associated with civil commitment by persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators. [SB-1154] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Civil Commitment Office and to certain requirements regarding the payment of costs associated with civil commitment by persons civilly committed as sexually violent predators.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/03/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault. [HB-949] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/29/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of trafficking of persons. [HB-934] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Committee Report Distributed on 05/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence. [HB-842] [Crime ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing. [HB-828] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/29/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of theft involving a package delivered to or collected from a residential or commercial property; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-760] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of theft involving a package delivered to or collected from a residential or commercial property; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Received From The House on 05/09/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana. [HB-753] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/01/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty. [HB-707] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Flynn Read First Time on 02/21/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty. [HB-667] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of sexual assault; enhancing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/19 on 06/10/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a fee. [HB-63] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain marihuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession offenses; imposing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Received From The House on 04/30/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision. [HB-574] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Referred To Criminal Justice on 04/29/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant. [HB-573] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and criminal penalties for the possession of marihuana concentrate; creating criminal offenses. [HB-551] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and criminal penalties for the possession of marihuana concentrate; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 02/20/2019

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