Criminal Procedure

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause. [HB-5438] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS - Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin L. Abney Referred To Senate Judiciary on 05/02/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an argument before the jury after a subsequent jury charge in a criminal case. [HB-2726] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to an argument before the jury after a subsequent jury charge in a criminal case.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Salman Bhojani Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding. [HB-2728] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/29/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Crimes Against Minors [HB-101] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew L. Josephson Referred To Judiciary on 05/19/2025

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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. [HB-5440] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
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: Rep. Arthur J. Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees. [HB-2707] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus. [HB-2698] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Poverty ] [Crime ]
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Placed On General State Calendar on 05/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass. [HB-2705] [Education ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture. [HB-2697] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain procedures in connection with a bond forfeiture.

  

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 the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information. [HB-2708] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma A. Allen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children. [HB-2710] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. [HB-2681] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ]
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/08/2025

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State (Alabama)
Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Sentencing; habitual felony offender act, resentencing procedures, established [SB-156] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Sentencing; habitual felony offender act, resentencing procedures, established

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Will Barfoot Judiciary 1st Amendment Ymdza2n-1 on 04/09/2025

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to animal care. [SB-124] [Animals ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 525 to define terms; require peace officers and animal control officers to serve notice of seizure of an animal subjected to cruelty; create procedure for seizing agencies to petition a court to order owner to pay cost of care for a seized animal; establish penalties; amend KRS 258.215 to require owners to be responsible for cost of care of an impounded animal; repeal, reenact, and amend KRS 258.117 to reduce the number of board appointees from each nominating organization from two to one; add one member to be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams To State & Local Government (s) on 02/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer. [HB-2662] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aicha Davis Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building. [HB-2666] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys. [HB-2665] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Vandeaver Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state. [SB-1220] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Enhance penalty for crime against vulnerable person [SB-296] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Enhance penalty for crime against vulnerable person

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Yakawich Chapter Number Assigned on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor. [HB-2644] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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