Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct. [SB-1608]
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to including playgrounds in the designation of certain places as drug-free zones for purposes of the criminal penalties that apply to certain drug-related offenses. [SB-1530]
Relating to including playgrounds in the designation of certain places as drug-free zones for purposes of the criminal penalties that apply to certain drug-related offenses.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Whitmire Left Pending In Committee on 05/15/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest. [SB-1517]
Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eliot Shapleigh Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. [SB-1422]
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass. [SB-1391]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Wentworth Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/22/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation. [SB-1324]
Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Reported Favorably As Substituted on 04/29/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the imposition of consecutive fines in sentencing a defendant for offenses arising out of the same criminal episode. [SB-1297]
Relating to the imposition of consecutive fines in sentencing a defendant for offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision. [SB-1278]
Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Left Pending In Committee on 05/14/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating an offense for interference with certain radio frequencies. [SB-1273]
Relating to creating an offense for interference with certain radio frequencies.

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone. [SB-1256]
Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Left Pending In Committee on 04/29/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to admonishments given to a person charged with a misdemeanor. [SB-1236]
Relating to admonishments given to a person charged with a misdemeanor.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kel Seliger Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties. [SB-1203]
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Placed On General State Calendar on 05/22/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalty for driving while intoxicated. [SB-1178]
Relating to the penalty for driving while intoxicated.

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention. [SB-1176]
Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Placed On General State Calendar on 05/22/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats. [SB-1163]
Relating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats.

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/09 on 05/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions. [SB-115]
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Read First Time on 02/10/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. [SB-1139]
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties. [SB-11]
Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties.

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Placed On General State Calendar on 05/22/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs and to the appointment and compensation of certain counsel for indigent defendants in a capital case. [SB-1091]
Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs and to the appointment and compensation of certain counsel for indigent defendants in a capital case.

Sponsored by: Sen. Rodney Ellis Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the consequences of engaging in that conduct, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to eradicate graffiti. [SB-1078]
Relating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the consequences of engaging in that conduct, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to eradicate graffiti.

Sponsored by: Sen. John Carona Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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