Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated sexual assault. [HB-1582] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated sexual assault.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. [SB-552] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Point Of Order Sustained Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1) on 05/27/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders. [SB-518] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders. [HB-1482] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area. [SB-486] [Crime ] [Disaster Relief ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances. [SB-476] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-456] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. [SB-432] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ]
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 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses. [HB-1422] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the death penalty. [SB-343] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault. [SB-333] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases. [HB-1291] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
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 persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. [HB-764] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Vasut Read First Time on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm. [HB-770] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from possessing a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suleman Lalani Read First Time on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. [HB-773] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Read First Time on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional. [HB-1255] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-889] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Read First Time on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to adopt a gender-responsive risk and needs assessment instrument. [SB-181] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to adopt a gender-responsive risk and needs assessment instrument.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 02/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders. [HB-750] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Read First Time on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial. [HB-444] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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