Criminal Procedure

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. [SB-665]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to change of venue in certain criminal cases involving a peace officer. [HB-4075]
Relating to change of venue in certain criminal cases involving a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Filed on 03/07/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act. [HB-6041]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION - Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Solomon Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 03/07/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record. [SB-737]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.

  

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

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses. [SB-2047]
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee. [SB-2028]
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to penalties for certain offenses involving county competitive bidding requirements; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-2046]
Relating to penalties for certain offenses involving county competitive bidding requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/07/2025

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State (Alabama)
Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Bail Bonds; Bail Reform Act of 1993 and Bail Bond Regulatory Act amended; certain undeposited fees forgiven; penalties for crime of bail jumping increased; to provide further for conditional forfeitures, out-of-state bondsmen and sureties, limitations on property owners as sureties; to provide further for the definition of an employee of a professional bail bond company or professional surety company, for the licensing and duties of apprentices; to increase the membership of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board; provide for a late fee for renewals; and to require applicants for licensing to be residents of this state for at least one year [HB-410]
Bail Bonds; Bail Reform Act of 1993 and Bail Bond Regulatory Act amended; certain undeposited fees forgiven; penalties for crime of bail jumping increased; to provide further for conditional forfeitures, out-of-state bondsmen and sureties, limitations on property owners as sureties; to provide further for the definition of an employee of a professional bail bond company or professional surety company, for the licensing and duties of apprentices; to increase the membership of the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board; provide for a late fee for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Stringer Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Committee On Judiciary on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings. [SB-2009]
Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the suspension and removal from office of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney of a political subdivision of this state. [HB-4006]
Relating to the suspension and removal from office of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney of a political subdivision of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Filed on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the office of inspector general of certain municipalities. [HB-3948]
Relating to the office of inspector general of certain municipalities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Davis Filed on 03/06/2025

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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. [SB-617]
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: Sen. Matthew LaMountain Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of aggravated sexual assault committed by a member of the clergy. [HB-3921]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of aggravated sexual assault committed by a member of the clergy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Talarico Filed on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures. [HB-3932]
Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Hopper Filed on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. [HB-76]
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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State (Alabama)
Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Traffic offenses, drawing of blood in relation to certain traffic offenses further provided for [HB-391]
Traffic offenses, drawing of blood in relation to certain traffic offenses further provided for

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Rigsby Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Committee On Health on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the regulation of charitable bail organizations. [HB-75]
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the regulation of charitable bail organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons. [HJR-15]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal. [HB-3861]
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Filed on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of criminal pursuit. [HB-3877]
Relating to creating the criminal offense of criminal pursuit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Bonnen Filed on 03/05/2025

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