Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [SB-597] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Read First Time on 02/08/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution. [HB-1218] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson Considered In Calendars on 04/27/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons. [SB-541] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 02/08/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel. [SB-527] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt. [HB-1125] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the amount of a fine or cost imposed in a criminal case by a justice or municipal court and to the court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle Biedermann Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-1078] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Read First Time on 02/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression. [SB-487] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 02/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft. [SB-462] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/17/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses. [HB-833] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Phil King Committee Report Distributed on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only. [HB-813] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jarvis Johnson Correction In Referral on 03/29/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-806] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Dale Read First Time on 02/21/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only. [HB-774] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the issuance of a citation or notice to appear for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson Correction In Referral on 03/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons. [HB-761] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diego Bernal Read First Time on 02/23/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang. [HB-731] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to creating the offense of intimidation by a member of a criminal street gang.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Bohac Read 3rd Time on 05/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision. [HB-722] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Placed On General State Calendar on 05/08/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana. [HB-680] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or other facility before sentencing. [HB-662] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or other facility before sentencing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense. [HB-644] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Phillips Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 04/19/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense. [SB-339] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses. [SB-333] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the administration of educational programs for persons placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 01/30/2017

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