Criminal Procedure

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

State agencies; criminal background checks for certain positions. [SB-1293]
Department of Human Resources Management; criminal background checks; state agency positions designated as sensitive; agencies to report to the Department. Requires each state agency to continue to record in the Personnel Management Information System (PMIS) positions that it has designated as sensitive to ensure that the Department of Human Resources Management has a list of all such positions. The bill clarifies who would be subject to a criminal background investigation in a sensitive position. The bill expands the definition of sensitive position (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan McDougle Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0431) on 03/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful installation of tracking device or malicious software. [SB-841]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful installation of tracking device or malicious software.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Taylor Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for the purpose of performing certain departmental functions. [HB-1779]
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for the purpose of performing certain departmental functions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Returned To The Senate For Further Action on 05/23/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Search warrants; person subject to arrest. [SB-1260]
Search warrants; person subject to arrest. Authorizes the issuance of a search warrant to search for and seize any person for whom a warrant or process for arrest has been issued. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. This bill is identical to HB 2084.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Black Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0242) on 02/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to an offense punishable by fine only; authorizing a fee. [HB-1749]
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to an offense punishable by fine only; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination. [SB-1257]
Two-way video testimony; forensic analysis and examination. Provides that any testimony offered by either party in a preliminary hearing or sentencing hearing, or offered by the accused in any hearing other than a trial, from a person who performed an analysis or examination that resulted in a certificate of analysis may be presented by two-way video conferencing. The bill provides that any decision to purchase a two-way electronic video and audio communication system is at the discretion of the locality.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benton Chafin Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0669) on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for assault committed against a peace officer. [HB-1751]
Relating to increasing the punishment for assault committed against a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Krause Read First Time on 03/14/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of veterans treatment court programs, the expunction of arrest records and files for certain participants who successfully complete a program, and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for participants convicted of a misdemeanor; changing a fee. [HB-1740]
Relating to the administration of veterans treatment court programs, the expunction of arrest records and files for certain participants who successfully complete a program, and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for participants convicted of a misdemeanor; changing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of the attorney general to prosecute the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment. [HB-1739]
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of the attorney general to prosecute the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dustin Burrows Read First Time on 03/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the rights of certain defendants who successfully complete a term of community supervision. [HB-1742]
Relating to the rights of certain defendants who successfully complete a term of community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to sex offender registration and a prohibition on certain registered sex offenders from being in a motor vehicle with a minor who is not a family member. [SB-811]
Relating to sex offender registration and a prohibition on certain registered sex offenders from being in a motor vehicle with a minor who is not a family member.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Child day programs; exemptions from licensure, certification of preschool or nursery school program. [SB-1239]
Child day programs; exemptions from licensure. Repeals requirements that child day centers operated by religious institutions must comply with in order to be exempt from licensure, including the requirements that such child day centers (i) be inspected by the local health department and fire marshal for basic health and safety requirements; (ii) abide by specified staff-to-child ratios; (iii) are staffed by persons who are at least 16 years of age and are supervised if less than 18 years of age; (iv) require staff members in supervisory positions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett Hanger Governor: Vetoed By Governor on 05/04/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. [HB-1714]
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to pretrial hearings in felony cases. [HB-1718]
Relating to pretrial hearings in felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto Alonzo Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants. [HB-1727]
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service. [HB-1703]
Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws. [SB-783]
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 02/22/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property. [HB-1686]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Considered In Calendars on 04/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender. [HB-1676]
Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Considered In Calendars on 04/19/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution. [HB-1667]
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Burkett Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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