Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison. [HB-2558]
Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Filed on 02/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to chemical castration treatment as a condition of parole for certain releasees; creating a criminal offense. [HB-2538]
Relating to chemical castration treatment as a condition of parole for certain releasees; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 02/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. [SB-1133]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond. [SB-1120]
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump. [HB-2461]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Filed on 02/05/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an alien. [SB-1099]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by an alien.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Flores Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements. [HB-2407]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Filed on 02/04/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case. [SB-1094]
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-2383]
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mihaela Plesa Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals. [HB-2306]
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Denise Villalobos Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program. [SB-1020]
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 02/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [HB-2237]
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump. [SB-988]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of a motor fuel pump.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder. [SB-990]
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the period for transporting a criminal defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial to a facility for competency restoration services and to the compensation to the county for the costs of confinement occurring after that period. [HB-2227]
Relating to the period for transporting a criminal defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial to a facility for competency restoration services and to the compensation to the county for the costs of confinement occurring after that period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gina Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. [HB-2183]
Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution. [HB-2181]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child. [HB-2113]
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons. [HB-2052]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-872]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Co-author Authorized on 03/05/2025

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