Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th 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-148]
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. David Cook Filed on 02/21/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to discipline in public schools. [HB-6]
Relating to discipline in public schools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses. [HB-3074]
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Filed on 02/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked. [HB-3061]
Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson Filed on 02/19/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for burglary of a place of worship. [SB-1390]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for burglary of a place of worship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 03/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery. [SB-1379]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Flores Reported Favorably W/o Amendments on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving family violence and related notice requirements; creating a criminal offense. [HB-2956]
Relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving family violence and related notice requirements; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don McLaughlin Filed on 02/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws. [HB-2932]
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Filed on 02/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant. [HB-2933]
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Filed on 02/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-1300]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Reported Favorably W/o Amendments on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-1279]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision. [SB-1272]
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felony offenses. [HB-2771]
Relating to the possession of a firearm by persons convicted of certain felony offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hayes Filed on 02/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness. [HB-2777]
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Filed on 02/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. [HB-2681]
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Filed on 02/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building. [HB-2666]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Filed on 02/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-1212]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case. [HB-2649]
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Filed on 02/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of interference with public duties. [SB-1208]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of interference with public duties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure. [HB-2590]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Filed on 02/07/2025

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