Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases where the state agrees to relief. [HB-2873] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases where the state agrees to relief.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Read First Time on 03/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid. [HB-2785] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the offense of driving while license invalid.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of certain previous convictions for enhancing the penalty for certain subsequent offenses. [HB-2679] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the use of certain previous convictions for enhancing the penalty for certain subsequent offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 03/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to confinement as a condition of community supervision. [SB-1169] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to confinement as a condition of community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Read First Time on 03/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 2-A; increasing a criminal penalty for possession of certain substances. [HB-2606] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 2-A; increasing a criminal penalty for possession of certain substances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. J. M. Lozano Read First Time on 03/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalty for certain family violence committed in the presence of a child. [HB-2609] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the penalty for certain family violence committed in the presence of a child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Miller Read First Time on 03/21/2017

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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. [HB-2509] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Morgan Meyer Reported Engrossed on 05/05/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft. [HB-2440] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Geren Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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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. [HB-2398] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Burkett Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case. [SB-1065] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals. [SB-1077] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Konni Burton Read First Time on 03/07/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and increased penalties for certain offenses involving the trafficking of persons. [HB-2347] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of and increased penalties for certain offenses involving the trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed by a person who is unlawfully present in the United States; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision. [SB-1054] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed by a person who is unlawfully present in the United States; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the penalty for assault of certain pregnant women. [HB-2316] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the penalty for assault of certain pregnant women.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses. [SB-1020] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Van Campen Taylor Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision. [HB-2190] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dawnna Dukes Read First Time on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses. [HB-9] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Signed By The Governor on 06/12/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses. [HB-2089] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel. [HB-2071] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Byron Curtis Cook Companion Considered In Lieu Of on 05/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system. [HB-2032] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma A. Allen Read 2nd Time on 05/10/2017

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