Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision. [SB-1853]
Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Read First Time on 03/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of capital murder. [HB-3894]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of capital murder.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Frank Read First Time on 03/31/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty. [SB-1822]
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Referred To Criminal Jurisprudence on 05/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer and to an education campaign regarding the importance of peace officers in the community. [SB-1808]
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer and to an education campaign regarding the importance of peace officers in the community.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for possession of a small amount of a substance in Penalty Group 1 under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. [HB-3841]
Relating to the punishment for possession of a small amount of a substance in Penalty Group 1 under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Read First Time on 03/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to eligibility for community supervision of defendants convicted of certain burglary offenses. [HB-3786]
Relating to eligibility for community supervision of defendants convicted of certain burglary offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals. [SB-1792]
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to punishment for the offense of forgery and to a fee imposed on certain defendants who commit the offense. [SB-1824]
Relating to punishment for the offense of forgery and to a fee imposed on certain defendants who commit the offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia Referred To Criminal Jurisprudence on 05/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. [SB-1740]
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision. [HB-3697]
Relating to notice provided by an applicant to house inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Farrar Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th 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. [HB-3729]
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: Rep. Eugene Wu Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/01/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence. [HB-3655]
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Referred To State Affairs on 05/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions. [SB-1577]
Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty. [HB-3572]
Relating to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for sabotage and sedition; imposing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Workman Read First Time on 03/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed against a federal law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel. [HB-3454]
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed against a federal law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Wilson Read First Time on 04/03/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-1576]
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/18/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-1575]
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Withdrawn From Schedule on 05/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure. [SB-1504]
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Placed On General State Calendar on 05/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to ransomware; creating a criminal offense. [SB-1477]
Relating to ransomware; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Referred To Government Transparency & Operation on 05/05/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision. [SB-1461]
Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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