Criminal Procedure

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals. [SB-1673]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect and the temporary emergency jurisdiction of a court in this state over a child at risk of receiving certain prohibited gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures or treatments. [HB-3478]
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect and the temporary emergency jurisdiction of a court in this state over a child at risk of receiving certain prohibited gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures or treatments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Filed on 02/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain rights of crime victims and witnesses and associated persons and to victim impact statements. [SB-1704]
Relating to certain rights of crime victims and witnesses and associated persons and to victim impact statements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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State (Alabama)
Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for [HB-355]
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission, filing of claims further provided for

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Russell Bedsole Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Committee On Fiscal Responsibility on 02/27/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases number of members of the state crime laboratory commission 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary. [SB-535]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION - Increases number of members of the state crime laboratory commission 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (03/20/2025) on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-3464]
Relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Filed on 02/27/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense. [SB-516]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee. [SB-1667]
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires submission of a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when the domestic violence response or investigation involves a verbal argument or dispute. [SB-525]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Requires submission of a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when the domestic violence response or investigation involves a verbal argument or dispute.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (03/18/2025) on 03/14/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault. [SB-565]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS - Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses. [SB-1660]
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers and duties of the office of the attorney general with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications. [HB-3439]
Relating to the powers and duties of the office of the attorney general with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Filed on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of administrative subpoenas for offenses that involve the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor. [HB-3417]
Relating to the confidentiality of administrative subpoenas for offenses that involve the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Filed on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding. [HB-3449]
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Filed on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number. [HB-3425]
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Filed on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families. [HB-5670]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Expands the definition of peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators at the department of youth, children and families.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Dawson Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence. [HB-5648]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION - Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Slater Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering. [HB-5664]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION - Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Ajello Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another. [HB-5669]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William O'Brien Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order. [SB-1650]
Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses against public order.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Flores Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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