Criminal Procedure
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]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Child day programs; exemptions from licensure, certification of preschool or nursery school program. [SB-1239]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Religion ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
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
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. [HB-1714]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to pretrial hearings in felony cases. [HB-1718]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to pretrial hearings in felony cases.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants. [HB-1727]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service. [HB-1703]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.
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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]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws.
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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]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender. [HB-1676]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution. [HB-1667]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of aggravated promotion of prostitution. [HB-1666]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of aggravated promotion of prostitution.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the regulation of the operation of an unmanned aircraft and the prosecution of a related criminal offense. [HB-1643]
[Drones ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the regulation of the operation of an unmanned aircraft and the prosecution of a related criminal offense.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Child day programs; certain programs exempted from licensure. [HB-2259]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
Child day programs; exemptions from licensure. Removes certain programs from the list of child day programs exempt from licensure and clarifies that such programs are not considered child day programs and therefore are not subject to licensure. The bill also modifies the terms of child day programs that remain listed as exempt from licensure and requires that such programs (i) file with the Commissioner of Social Services (the Commissioner), prior to beginning operation of a child day program and annually thereafter, a statement indicating the intent
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Petition for writ of actual innocence. [HB-2085]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Petition for writ of actual innocence. Provides that a person may petition for a writ of actual innocence based on biological evidence regardless of the type of plea he entered at trial. Under current law, a person may petition for a writ based on biological evidence if he (i) entered a plea of not guilty, (ii) is convicted of murder, or (iii) is convicted of a felony for which the maximum punishment is imprisonment for life. The bill also provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall grant the writ upon finding that the petitioner has proven
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication. [SB-773]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations. [HB-1619]
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[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Sentencing guidelines; written explanation. [HB-2087]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Sentencing guidelines; written explanation. Requires the written explanation that the court shall file with the record of a case when departing from the sentencing guidelines to adequately explain the sentence imposed to promote fair sentencing.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to documentation regarding an arrest of a person without a warrant. [HB-1574]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to documentation regarding an arrest of a person without a warrant.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses. [SB-761]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and the eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision of defendants who committed certain intoxication offenses.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the punishment of certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools. [HB-1592]
[Crime ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment of certain assaults committed against employees of primary and secondary schools.