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	HB 267	87-0 (2021)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 744	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.	Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 921	87-0 (2021)	Author: White, James	Relating to the release of defendants on bail.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1125	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1684	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.	Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2353	87-0 (2021)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to the submission of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses for analysis by public accredited crime laboratories.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
	HB 2436	87-0 (2021)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the establishment of a community pretrial review panel by each county for the resolution and diversion of certain misdemeanor cases out of the criminal justice system.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2794	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.	Relating to evidence in prosecutions of trafficking or certain prostitution-related offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3288	87-0 (2021)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to reporting of unanalyzed evidence of sexual assault or other sex offenses by law enforcement agencies and public accredited crime laboratories.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
	HB 3315	87-0 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders; authorizing a fee.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 3830	87-0 (2021)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to certain continuing duties of the state that relate to exculpatory evidence in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 4145	87-0 (2021)	Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.	Relating to criminal justice.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	HJR 96	87-0 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 111	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce | et. al. Sponsor: Collier, Nicole | et. al.	Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21
	SB 1741	87-0 (2021)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
	SB 1775	87-0 (2021)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to criminal justice.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 196	87-1 (2021)	Author: Crockett, Jasmine	Relating to the release of a defendant when the state is not ready for trial.		Filed
	HJR 14	87-1 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
	HJR 10	87-3 (2021)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
	HB 8	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.	Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 51	86-0 (2019)	Author: Canales, Terry Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 205	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 211	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 401	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Texas Sexual Assault Evidentiary Council.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
	HB 1399	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.	Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 1456	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1580	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
	HB 1653	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to pretrial diversion programs funded by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Considered in Calendars
	HB 2951	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the prosecution of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or person with a disability.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 3283	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James | et. al.	Relating to the release of certain defendants on bail.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3849	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bell, Cecil	Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 3979	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving the trafficking of persons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 4009	86-0 (2019)	Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 495	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1257	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving the trafficking of persons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Motion withdrawn
	SB 2114	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Collier, Nicole	Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 2136	86-0 (2019)	Author: Powell, Beverly Sponsor: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in the prosecution of an offense against a family member or certain other individuals or involving exploitation of certain vulnerable individuals.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
	HB 34	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 72	85-0 (2017)	Author: Keough, Mark	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 229	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 238	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 414	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 597	85-0 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the creation of a graffiti pretrial diversion program; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1214	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1266	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to notice for hearings and trial settings in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 1714	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1718	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to pretrial hearings in felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1820	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2680	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HB 2893	85-0 (2017)	Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to a personal bond office and pretrial services in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3127	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3133	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3303	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James	Relating to the creation of a pretrial drug diversion program	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3513	85-0 (2017)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3738	85-0 (2017)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the pretrial release of a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 4060	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the electronic recording of certain non-custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 4188	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the electronic recording of non-custodial interviews.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 565	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 857	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 882	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to pretrial hearings in felony cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1058	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1183	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to procedures regarding criminal defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or an intellectual disability and to the period for which a person may be committed to receive certain temporary mental health services.	House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1253	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce | et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1399	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: White, James	Relating to confinement in a community corrections facility of a defendant participating in a pretrial intervention program.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	SB 1577	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
	SB 2125	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the period for which a defendant with an intellectual disability who is found incompetent to stand trial may be civilly committed before the court holds a hearing to determine whether the defendant's release is appropriate.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 392	85-1 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.		Filed
	HB 319	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 452	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on intent calendar
	HB 541	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Left pending in committee
	HB 759	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the maximum cumulative period allowed for restoration of a defendant's competency to stand trial and to certain time credits awarded against that cumulative period.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 794	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.	Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 883	84-0 (2015)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti and the creation of a graffiti pretrial diversion program; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 941	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.	Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 1010	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the disclosure of certain information and evidence by a prosecutor in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1108	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the determination of whether jurors in a criminal case have good cause for not performing their duties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
	HB 1882	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 2657	84-0 (2015)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to jurisdiction and court administration of the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrate Court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
	HB 2923	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the conditions of confinement of children prior to certain judicial proceedings.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	No action taken in committee
	HB 3184	84-0 (2015)	Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 3312	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.	Relating to the taking of an additional specimen of a person's blood on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 3740	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a Class A misdemeanor or felony offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 3791	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the provision of recordings of certain interactions with a peace officer relating to intoxication offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
	HCR 147	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keough, Mark Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3184.		Signed by the Governor
	HJR 112	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the composition of the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 181	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 536	84-0 (2015)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the designation of certain prostitution prevention programs as commercially sexually exploited persons court programs.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	SB 725	84-0 (2015)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 1326	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the maximum cumulative period allowed for restoration of a defendant's competency to stand trial and to certain time credits awarded against that cumulative period.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
	SB 1746	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a prohibition on requiring a defendant to enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere as a condition of entering certain pretrial intervention programs.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 167	83-0 (2013)	Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
	HB 212	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 350	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to allowing defendants access to certain evidence of the state in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 529	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the detention of juveniles pending criminal trial.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
	HB 1038	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1063	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana | et. al.	Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1096	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1426	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2090	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a written statement made by an accused as a result of custodial interrogation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
	HB 2405	83-0 (2013)	Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.	Relating to county reports regarding the implementation of cite and release provisions by local law enforcement agencies.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 2589	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to certain fees assessed by a community supervision and corrections department; changing a fee.	House: Corrections	Left pending in committee
	HB 2614	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2801	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2897	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Doug | et. al.	Relating to an integrated intelligence system to aid state and local law enforcement agencies in locating and arresting fugitives; authorizing a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
	HB 2988	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the disclosure of certain information and evidence by a prosecutor in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3220	83-0 (2013)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 3377	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 3494	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti and the creation of a graffiti pretrial diversion program; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 87	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
	SB 91	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 462	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to specialty court programs in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 484	83-0 (2013)	Author: Whitmire, John | et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 767	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.	Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 969	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the electronic recording of certain statements made by an accused as a result of custodial interrogation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 1270	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1292	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.	Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 1611	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 1/1/14
	SB 1712	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
	HB 215	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 219	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 278	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 446	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 463	82-0 (2011)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to information included in the judgment in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 489	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 686	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 748	82-0 (2011)	Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to a criminal defendant's incompetency to stand trial, to certain related time credits, and to the maximum period allowed for restoration of the defendant to competency.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 809	82-0 (2011)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to the use of certain fees collected for pretrial intervention programs offered in a county.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1106	82-0 (2011)	Author: Johnson, Eric Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to providing certain information to a criminal defendant at the time the defendant is placed on deferred adjudication community supervision and at the time of the dismissal of certain proceedings against the defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 1536	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
	HB 1573	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to certain pretrial and post-trial procedures and testing in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 1647	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1658	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the refund of a cash bond to a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
	HB 2019	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2065	82-0 (2011)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	SB 121	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	SB 123	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
	SB 880	82-0 (2011)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the operation of pretrial intervention and certain other programs by a community supervision and corrections department.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 1439	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to a criminal defendant's incompetency to stand trial, to certain related time credits, and to the maximum period allowed for restoration of the defendant to competency.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1526	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	HB 111	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.	Relating to the joint or separate prosecution of a capital felony charged against two or more defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 175	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to continuing education and training for peace officers relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by shootings.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
	HB 195	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
	HB 296	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 301	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 566	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of an elected state officer.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 857	81-0 (2009)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 921	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 1060	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miklos, Robert Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 1104	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
	HB 1168	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 1233	81-0 (2009)	Author: Menendez, Jose Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.	House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 1321	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the discharge of a jury under certain circumstances in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 1360	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchía, Rafael Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the effect under the public information law of the disclosure of certain information by a prosecutor to defense counsel.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 1544	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miklos, Robert Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to court proceedings for a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	HB 2133	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2139	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed
	HB 2270	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
	HB 2510	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to the admissibility of a statement made by an accused in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 2622	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
	HB 2858	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the admissibility of a certificate of analysis or a chain of custody affidavit in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
	HB 2882	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
	HB 3583	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 3615	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the payment of the costs associated with certain conditions of bond.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 4052	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to the admissibility of certain news media recordings in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
	HCR 289	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2139.		Filed
	HR 2965	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2139.		3 hr. notice-for consideration
	SB 117	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 387	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 413	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Kent, Carol | et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of a Class C misdemeanor offense for which the defendant does not appear.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 537	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Vaught, Allen | et. al.	Relating to the emergency installation and use of a device to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 661	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John | et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 743	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 1079	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain records and other information in a criminal investigation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1198	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1506	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the payment of the costs associated with certain conditions of bond.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
	SB 1631	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the time for filing a certificate of analysis for use as evidence in a criminal action.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1682	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to periodic court approval of participation by a criminal defendant in a pretrial intervention program.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1686	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 2036	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the admissibility of a statement made by an accused in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 2167	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the repeal of the indigent defense representation fund.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SR 1083	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2139.		Received by the Secretary of the Senate
	HB 292	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the requirement that certain offenders undergo testing for AIDS, HIV infection, or related conditions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 298	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the use of bail bond costs.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
	HB 357	80-0 (2007)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 377	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"	Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
	HB 587	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the recording and availability of certain court documents.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 797	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 798	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
	HB 805	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 806	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility in a trial for capital murder of the identification of a suspect in a pre-trial photographic identification procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 872	80-0 (2007)	Author: Otto, John | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 887	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the statute of limitations for the offenses of credit card or debit card abuse, false statement to obtain property or credit, and fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 1011	80-0 (2007)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1086	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to jurors and alternate jurors in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 1144	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to jury instructions regarding evidence in a criminal case that is lost or destroyed while in the possession of the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1199	80-0 (2007)	Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.	Relating to a condition for the granting of a deferred disposition or deferred adjudication for certain alcohol-related offenses by minors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1267	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.	Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 1380	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to court security and the use of money in courthouse security and municipal court building security funds.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 1577	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to certain challenges for cause in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 1578	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to certain exceptions to the statutory exclusionary rule in criminal prosecutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in subcommittee
	HB 1773	80-0 (2007)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to requiring written notice before the introduction of certain evidence during the punishment phase of a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1939	80-0 (2007)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to the authority of certain peace officers to dispose of a case based on a Class B misdemeanor without taking the alleged offender before a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2385	80-0 (2007)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the collection of fees by a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.	House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 2391	80-0 (2007)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
	HB 2428	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement profiling based on a person's immigration or nationality status.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 2437	80-0 (2007)	Author: Escobar, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2573	80-0 (2007)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the dismissal of a criminal action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2675	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 2750	80-0 (2007)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of pretrial victim-offender mediation programs in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
	HB 2800	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to the appointment of associate judges in the district courts in Waller County.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
	HB 3059	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
	HB 3402	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"	Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
	HB 3415	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the punishment for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3469	80-0 (2007)	Author: White Delisi, Dianne	Relating to notice regarding the availability of deferred disposition for a Class C misdemeanor.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 3807	80-0 (2007)	Author: Vaught, Allen	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 4039	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 150	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement profiling based on a person's immigration or nationality status.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 244	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al. Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
	SB 396	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 441	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to procedures occurring after a determination of a defendant's incompetency to stand trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 587	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the detention of a child who is alleged to have engaged in conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 643	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
	SB 773	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by illegal aliens and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens suspected of committing criminal offenses.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
	SB 799	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the creation of the Texas Eyewitness Identification Working Group.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 823	80-0 (2007)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the interception of or the collection of other information from certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	SB 1126	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1393	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
	SB 1472	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a subpoena issued to obtain information relating to certain attorney-client relationships.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 2025	80-0 (2007)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"	Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HB 63	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the penalty for evasion of process.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 268	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
	HB 462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 544	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.	Relating to the right of certain sexual assault victims to a forensic medical examination.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	HB 550	79-0 (2005)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the preparation of and procedures related to a presentence report in a felony case.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	HB 696	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to jury selection in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 975	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to a deposition taken of a witness in a criminal action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	HB 1073	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jackson, Jim	Relating to the procedure for determining the incompetency of a defendant to stand trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1374	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the referral of criminal cases to certain magistrates.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1394	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zedler, Bill Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the appointment of magistrates to serve the municipal court of record in Kennedale.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 1425	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hodge, Terri | et. al.	Relating to procedures and evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1601	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the use of interpreter services in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	HB 1954	79-0 (2005)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the financial consequences to a county of the appointment of counsel in certain cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2120	79-0 (2005)	Author: Allen, Ray | et. al. Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the administration of county government and the exercise of powers at the county level.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
	HB 2194	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the review of the results of competency examinations in criminal cases by the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 2292	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2317	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the seizure of property by law enforcement and to the treatment of that property in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2418	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Law Enforcement	Left pending in committee
	HB 2485	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the period of time during which a person may be supervised in a pretrial intervention program and the fee that may be charged for the program.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2490	79-0 (2005)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the availability of a pretrial diversion program for certain defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2754	79-0 (2005)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the eligibility of a jury commissioner to be selected for or to serve on a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2853	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to pretrial diversion programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3151	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to discovery of certain communications with a witness in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3152	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 3289	79-0 (2005)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to certain time limits on and the consequences of a delay in the state's readiness to proceed with the trial of a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3354	79-0 (2005)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to the continuation of certain statutes authorizing the interception of certain communications for law enforcement purposes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3400	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the use of bail bond costs.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
	HB 3416	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the discharge of an alternate juror in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HCR 230	79-0 (2005)	Author: Escobar, Juan Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3152.		Signed by the Governor
	HR 2239	79-0 (2005)	Author: Driver, Joe	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1068.		Reported enrolled
	SB 240	79-0 (2005)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 251	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 336	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the referral of criminal cases to certain magistrates.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 560	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John | et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	SB 561	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the procedure for determining the incompetency of a defendant to stand trial.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	SB 663	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to photograph and live lineup identification procedures in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
	SB 679	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the procedure for determining the incompetency of a defendant to stand trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
	SB 741	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the decertification of a capital case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 894	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to certain procedures for filing documents and service of process.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 1006	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the period of time during which a person may be supervised in a pretrial intervention program and the fee that may be charged for the program.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	SB 1049	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Allen, Ray	Relating to the efficient administration and certain powers of county government.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1080	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to pre-trial procedures in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1083	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1135	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to certain time limits on and the consequences of a delay in the state's readiness to proceed with the trial of a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1195	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
	SB 1200	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to information held by a governmental body regarding forensic evidence used in the trial of a person sentenced to death if the evidence was tested by a forensic laboratory operated by the police department in certain municipalities.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1218	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to pre-trial procedures in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
	SB 1263	79-0 (2005)	Author: Whitmire, John | et. al. Sponsor: Driver, Joe | et. al.	Relating to the creation of a commission to ensure the quality of forensic science.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1308	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the right of an accused to be informed of their rights in a language they can understand.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	SB 1461	79-0 (2005)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the offenses for which the use of wire, oral, or electronic interception devices may be authorized.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	SB 1508	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a subpoena issued to obtain information relating to certain attorney-client relationships.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1549	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the seizure of property by law enforcement and to the treatment of that property in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 1551	79-0 (2005)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Driver, Joe	Relating to the continuation of certain offenses and certain statutes involving the interception of certain communications.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 13	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/03
	HB 65	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al.	Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 93	78-0 (2003)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the waiver by a defendant of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 269	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.	Relating to the victim's statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain sexual assault cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 373	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 383	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.	Relating to citation and arrest for a Class C misdemeanor.	House: Law Enforcement	Meeting cancelled
	HB 438	78-0 (2003)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the victim's statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain sexual assault cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 618	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to procedures and evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 661	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth	Relating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 982	78-0 (2003)	Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.	Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest when a person confesses to committing a felony.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 1000	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the taking of witness depositions in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	HB 1034	78-0 (2003)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to the authority of a judge or justice to defer the proceedings in certain criminal cases involving the operation of a motor vehicle by the holder of a commercial driver's license.	House: Law Enforcement	Postponed
	HB 1466	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the adjustment of bail bonds in certain criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1673	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1781	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter	Relating to the venue in the prosecution of the offense of misapplication of trust funds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1900	78-0 (2003)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2014	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2078	78-0 (2003)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to court-ordered driving safety courses; providing a penalty.	House: Law Enforcement	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2288	78-0 (2003)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to a defendant's right to access to information in the possession of the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2571	78-0 (2003)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to fund the operation of drug court programs in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2657	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2945	78-0 (2003)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the oral or electronic creation and use of certain documents related to the prosecution of a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 50	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the victim's statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain sexual assault cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	SB 384	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offenses of perjury and aggravated perjury in certain circumstances.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 385	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the appeal of an order denying a motion for sanctions against a frivolous pleading or motion.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	SB 628	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	SB 1011	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to the questioning of prospective jurors during voir dire examination.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 1057	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal and juvenile justice cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/04
	SB 1707	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 90	78-1 (2003)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the time in which counsel must be appointed for indigent misdemeanants in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 71	78-3 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to evidence examined or tested by crime laboratories and similar entities and the regulation of those entities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 36	77-0 (2001)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 77	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 211	77-0 (2001)	Author: Longoria, John | et. al.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	HB 738	77-0 (2001)	Author: Noriega, Rick	Relating to the statute of limitations for a felony involving leaving the scene of an accident.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 797	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to certain pretrial requirements regarding persons accused of crime who remain confined pending trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 840	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to a defendant's waiver of arraignment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 855	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1158	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to avoiding the release from jail of defendants detained for certain offenses because of delay in obtaining scientific testing results.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1395	77-0 (2001)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest when a person confesses to committing a felony.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1501	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna	Relating to duties imposed on a peace officer after performing a search.	House: Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1581	77-0 (2001)	Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.	Relating to determining whether a criminal defendant is insane or otherwise incompetent to stand trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	HB 1745	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1805	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to notice of plea bargains and the dismissal of charges in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1878	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the creation of a task force to review the methods and procedures used to evaluate a criminal defendant's competency to stand trial and use of the insanity defense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2655	77-0 (2001)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the right of a criminal defendant to severance of multiple intoxication manslaughter offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2865	77-0 (2001)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to the summoning of potential grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
	SB 7	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.	Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 1/1/02
	SB 203	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the summoning of potential grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
	SB 329	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the statute of limitations for certain offenses involving leaving the scene of an accident.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	SB 553	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the creation of a task force to review the methods and procedures used to evaluate a criminal defendant's competency to stand trial and use of the insanity defense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	SB 1427	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to venue in the prosecution of cases involving the possession or delivery of controlled substances.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
	SB 1681	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Davis, John	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial in the prosecution of a misdemeanor offense within the jurisdiction of the justice and municipal courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
	HB 121	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to permitting an arrest without warrant for certain intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
	HB 122	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 142	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to the right of a defendant to request and receive a pretrial hearing in a criminal case tried before a jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 146	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 149	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to fees assessed on the filing of certain applications or petitions for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
	HB 193	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 234	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to making certain affidavits required for the issuance of search warrants available for public inspection.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
	HB 376	76-0 (1999)	Author: Williams, Thomas | et. al.	Relating to the statute of limitations for the presentation of certain felony indictments.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 795	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 831	76-0 (1999)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the administration and operation of a pretrial services office and the imposition of certain fees and costs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
	HB 892	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to race as a factor in the prosecution of capital cases in which the death penalty is sought by the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 973	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.	Relating to periods of limitation for certain felonies.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1108	76-0 (1999)	Author: Williams, Thomas	Relating to the temporary sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1166	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to dismissal of certain vehicle and traffic law violations.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
	HB 1246	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in connection with the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1255	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to public access to certain conviction and arrest information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.	House: Public Safety	Considered in Calendars
	HB 1320	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1565	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to a crime victim reporting the commission of an offense to a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1609	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to certain electronically created records used in a justice or municipal court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 1633	76-0 (1999)	Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.	Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts of Williamson County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
	HB 2055	76-0 (1999)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the regulation of bail bondsmen and of private investigators acting on behalf of sureties on bail bonds; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
	HB 2120	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to mandatory conditions of release on bond for a defendant charged with certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2158	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to ascertaining the identity of a defendant at the time of arraignment in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2316	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to dismissal of certain vehicle equipment violations.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 2346	76-0 (1999)	Author: Culberson, John Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to periods of limitation for a felony involving leaving the scene of an accident.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	HB 2675	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the discovery of expert witnesses in a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3228	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the nature of an affidavit that may be filed in support of the issuance of a search warrant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 3229	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to contraband subject to seizure under a search warrant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 3230	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the selection of alternate jurors to serve during the term of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
	HJR 15	76-0 (1999)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the denial of bail to certain persons charged with committing intoxication manslaughter.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
	SB 247	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
	SB 460	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of an oral or sign language statement made by the accused.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 557	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the discovery of expert witnesses in a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
	SB 611	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al. Sponsor: Krusee, Mike	Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts of Williamson County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 799	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the administration and operation of a pretrial services office and the imposition of certain fees and costs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 919	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Williams, Thomas	Relating to the sealing of certain affidavits on which search warrants are based.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 999	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to making certain affidavits required for the issuance of search warrants available for public inspection.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
	SB 1000	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in connection with the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1189	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
	SB 1436	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the authority of a judge to conduct certain judicial proceedings in a county other than the one in which the suit is filed.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
	SB 1801	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to ascertaining the identity of a defendant at the time of arraignment in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 244	75-0 (1997)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 508	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 515	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
	HB 551	75-0 (1997)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to notice of the intended use of an alibi defense in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 573	75-0 (1997)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 642	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a bill of particulars in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 664	75-0 (1997)	Author: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the authority of county judges to issue certain search warrants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 749	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to the discharge of criminal proceedings because of delay in prosecution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 821	75-0 (1997)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to permitting an arrest without warrant for certain intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 871	75-0 (1997)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to admonitions to defendants on the effects of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1096	75-0 (1997)	Author: Swinford, David	Relating to using closed circuit television to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1365	75-0 (1997)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1863	75-0 (1997)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the waiver of a defect in a criminal charging instrument.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1992	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the manner in which the videotaping of or the broadcasting by closed circuit television of the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense is conducted.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2244	75-0 (1997)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to a defendant's waiver of the right to object to a defective, erroneous, or irregular complaint.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2248	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2281	75-0 (1997)	Author: Clark, Ron	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2710	75-0 (1997)	Author: Clark, Ron	Relating to an amended indictment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2845	75-0 (1997)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the authority of a justice of the peace to reopen an inquest.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
	SB 75	75-0 (1997)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to requiring defendants charged with certain assaultive offenses to submit to testing for AIDS or HIV.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
	SB 121	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al. Sponsor: Swinford, David	Relating to the use of closed circuit video teleconferencing to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
	SB 224	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David Sponsor: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the authority of county judges to issue certain search warrants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
	SB 261	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and distributed
	SB 467	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Place, Allen	Relating to prohibiting a peace officer or attorney representing the state from requiring that certain complainants submit to polygraph examinations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
	SB 604	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the discharge of criminal proceedings because of delay in presentment of an information or indictment.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 611	75-0 (1997)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to criminal law magistrates in Dallas County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 873	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Allen, Ray	Relating to the manner in which the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense may be taken in certain criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1080	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 40	74-0 (1995)	Author: McCall, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.	Relating to the requirement of DNA analysis of certain inmates and to the creation of a DNA database; providing penalties.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
	HB 117	74-0 (1995)	Author: Siebert, Bill	Relating to the waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction over a child and transfer of certain children to district or criminal courts.	House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues	Left pending in committee
	HB 126	74-0 (1995)	Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition of the requirement of a polygraph examination of a complainant as a condition of charging a defendant accused of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 171	74-0 (1995)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 318	74-0 (1995)	Author: Munoz, Sergio	Relating to grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 410	74-0 (1995)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to justification as a defense in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 425	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain evidence obtained by a law enforcement officer.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 492	74-0 (1995)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to change of venue in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 525	74-0 (1995)	Author: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to the requisites of a petition for the writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 611	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to challenges for cause to prospective jurors in certain capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 616	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 941	74-0 (1995)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the service and return of a subpoena in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 972	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1135	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the recording of the operations of a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1228	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a bill of particulars in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1497	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to charging a defendant by indictment or information in the prosecution of certain state jail felonies.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1901	74-0 (1995)	Author: Combs, Susan | et. al.	Relating to subsequent evidentiary search warrants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2047	74-0 (1995)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 2662	74-0 (1995)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the form of a person's name in an indictment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
	HB 2799	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to the right of a victim to comment on a plea bargain agreement in certain criminal prosecutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3088	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the taking of depositions by a defendant in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 3156	74-0 (1995)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HJR 5	74-0 (1995)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to regulation by the legislature of a prosecutor's preparation for trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 54	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to change of venue in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 222	74-0 (1995)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Danburg, Debra | et. al.	Relating to a prohibition of the requirement of a polygraph examination of a complainant as a condition of charging a defendant accused of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
	SB 492	74-0 (1995)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to using closed circuit television to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 555	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to voir dire examinations in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 698	74-0 (1995)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Sponsor: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of securing execution of a document by deception.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
	SB 723	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the preparation of a list of potential witnesses for use of the parties in conducting the voir dire examination in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 725	74-0 (1995)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the peremptory challenge of a juror in a criminal case based on the juror's race.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 922	74-0 (1995)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to peremptory challenges in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1383	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
	HB 69	73-0 (1993)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the qualifications required of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 244	73-0 (1993)	Author: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to the requisites of a petition for the writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 253	73-0 (1993)	Author: Place, Allen | et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.	Relating to providing a uniform jury handbook to jurors in a civil or criminal case.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
	HB 375	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the selection of a grand jury in a county with a population of less than 100,000.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 376	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of a prosecuting attorney to call a grand jury back into session.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 378	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 380	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the selection of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 418	73-0 (1993)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to a prohibition on the requirement of a polygraph examination of a complainant as a condition to charging defendants accused of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 425	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the reimbursement for travel and living expenses of certain witnesses in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 510	73-0 (1993)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 796	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the interception of certain communications and the use of those communications as evidence; creating a defense to prosecution for unlawful use of certain interception devices.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1015	73-0 (1993)	Author: Schechter, Sue	Relating to the application for or issuance of arrest and search warrants by means of electronic or electromagnetic facsimile devices.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1383	73-0 (1993)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1489	73-0 (1993)	Author: Combs, Susan	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2113	73-0 (1993)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the appointment of hearing officers for criminal and mental health cases in certain courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
	HB 2313	73-0 (1993)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to the application for or issuance of search warrants by means of an electronic or electromagnetic facsimile device.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 2471	73-0 (1993)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to justification as a defense in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2571	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parra, Tony	Relating to the establishment of community education child care services.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
	HB 2599	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the right of a defendant in a criminal case to a speedy trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2834	73-0 (1993)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the authority of a court to conduct certain criminal proceedings by using a closed circuit television.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HJR 118	73-0 (1993)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a crime victim to testify in all court proceedings related to the offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 38	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the peremptory challenge of a juror in a criminal case based on the juror's race.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
	SB 39	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the preparation of a list of potential witnesses for use of the parties in conducting the voir dire examination in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 41	73-0 (1993)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to notice of the intended use of an alibi defense in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 110	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.	Relating to peremptory challenge of a juror in a criminal case based on race.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 152	73-0 (1993)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the interception of certain communications and the use of those communications as evidence; creating a defense to prosecution for unlawful use of certain interception devices.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 164	73-0 (1993)	Author: Shelley, Dan Sponsor: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the operations of a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 165	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the interception, use, or disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications and to the prosecution of offenses related to those activities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 285	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to change of venue in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
	SB 482	73-0 (1993)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Danburg, Debra	Relating to a prohibition on the requirement of a polygraph examination of a complainant as a condition of charging a defendant accused of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 884	73-0 (1993)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.	Relating to providing a uniform jury handbook to jurors in a civil or criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Co-author authorized
	SB 1054	73-0 (1993)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the service of summons and waiver of service.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	SB 1059	73-0 (1993)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to retaining a lawyer in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 1316	73-0 (1993)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to voir dire examinations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1414	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 25	72-0 (1991)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to a jury's right to nullify law in civil and criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 108	72-0 (1991)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the application for court authorization of the use of a pen register or trap and trace device and exceptions to the prosecution of offenses involving unlawful use of a pen register or trap and trace device.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 109	72-0 (1991)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the offenses for which wire, oral, or electronic interceptions may be authorized.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
	HB 110	72-0 (1991)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications and the use of intercepted communications and evidence derived from those communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 380	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
	HB 413	72-0 (1991)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/91
	HB 427	72-0 (1991)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to multiple prosecutions of offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act arising out of single criminal episodes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 441	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 443	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in an examining trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 444	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 542	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the authority of a prosecuting attorney to call a grand jury back into session.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	HB 597	72-0 (1991)	Author: Russell, Sam Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the issuance of evidentiary search warrants and search warrants for contraband subject to seizure by the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 602	72-0 (1991)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to qualifications required of grand jurors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 730	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to divulging information about matters before a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 766	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to who may issue an evidentiary search warrant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 797	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the waiver of a trial by jury by a defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 801	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
	HB 904	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the admissibility of oral or sign language statements of a criminal defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	HB 1042	72-0 (1991)	Author: Granoff, Al	Relating to procedures for an arrest made on school premises.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	HB 1046	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the manner in which a magistrate in a criminal case makes a determination or takes a discretionary action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1069	72-0 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the continuation of a contested case before an agency in which a party to the case or the attorney for the party is a member of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
	HB 1319	72-0 (1991)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense and to the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures involved in the prosecution of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1382	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ovard, A.R.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	HB 1469	72-0 (1991)	Author: Denton, Betty Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the preparation of a jury list in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/91
	HB 2191	72-0 (1991)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to warrantless arrests, amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
	SB 148	72-0 (1991)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to multiple prosecutions of offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act arising out of single criminal episodes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/91
	SB 166	72-0 (1991)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Danburg, Debra	Relating to a prohibition on the requirement of a polygraph examination of a complainant as a condition of charging a defendant accused of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	SB 411	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the definition of peace officers; making certain technical corrections.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	SB 412	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the payment by a surety to a county of costs incurred by the county in the execution of an arrest warrant issued in response to the surrender by the surety of the principal.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 419	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the admissibility of certain statements made by the accused in criminal proceedings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
	SB 423	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to peremptory challenges to jurors in criminal cases in county courts or statutory county courts.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	SB 425	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the offenses for which wire, oral, or electronic interceptions may be authorized.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to special subcommittee
	SB 426	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John | et. al. Sponsor: Ovard, A.R.	Relating to the application for court authorization of the use of a pen register or trap and trace device and exceptions to the prosecution of offenses involving unlawful use of a pen register or trap and trace device.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1st Printing sent to Calendars
	SB 427	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Ovard, A.R.	Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications and the use of intercepted communications and evidence derived from those communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1st Printing printed and distributed
	SB 563	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to warrantless arrests, amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Withdrawn from intent calendar
	SB 882	72-0 (1991)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the punishment for a capital offense and to the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures involved in the prosecution of a capital offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 920	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to proceedings before a grand jury; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1387	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the authority of a peace officer to issue a citation requiring a person to appear in court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 180	72-1 (1991)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to requiring a prosecutor to provide the court and the attorney representing the defendant with a written copy of a plea bargain agreement in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 294	71-0 (1989)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the issuance of a search warrant based on the sworn oral statement of a peace officer to a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Pending in committee
	HB 308	71-0 (1989)	Author: Yost, Gerald	Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 325	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the filing of a complaint in municipal court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 376	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shelley, Dan | et. al.	Relating to search warrants in cases involving certain offenses against a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
	HB 583	71-0 (1989)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the dismissal of certain criminal actions, the granting of certain motions or exceptions in criminal actions, and the review of those activities by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 598	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to a determination of the competency of a child to testify in certain criminal cases in which the child was a victim.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
	HB 646	71-0 (1989)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the manner in which an arrested person is informed of his rights by a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	HB 802	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shelley, Dan | et. al.	Relating to the disposition of stolen property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1003	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1004	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the presence in the grand jury room of the attorney representing the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1005	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1006	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the examination of witnesses and statements made before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1007	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1119	71-0 (1989)	Author: Marchant, Ken	Relating to search warrants for fire, health, or building safety inspections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1201	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to entering presentment of indictment by a grand jury upon the minutes of the court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1231	71-0 (1989)	Author: Morales, Dan Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make an arrest without a warrant for the criminal offense of violation of a court order and for the criminal offense of assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	HB 1372	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the peremptory challenge of prospective jurors on racial grounds.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1790	71-0 (1989)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the physician-patient confidentiality privilege and to creating an exemption for certain records concerning a child abuse investigation.	House: Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Senate conferees appointed
	HB 2333	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to issuance of a search warrant by certain judges.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 9	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to quorum requirements for grand juries.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 19	71-0 (1989)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the time limitations applicable to the prosecution of a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	SB 48	71-0 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to complaints in municipal court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	SB 173	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the issuance of a search warrant based on the sworn oral statement of a peace officer to a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Point of order sustained
	SB 208	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to proceedings before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/89
	SB 209	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
	SB 210	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the presence in the grand jury room of the attorney representing the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in subcommittee
	SB 211	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.	Relating to an indictment for aggravated perjury committed before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in subcommittee
	SB 212	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	SB 213	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in subcommittee
	SB 264	71-0 (1989)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Luna, Gregory	Relating to criminal law magistrates in Bexar County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	SB 322	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the disposition of stolen property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	SB 345	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the peremptory challenge of prospective jurors on racial grounds.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Record vote
	SB 347	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the deposition of a witness and discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Special Subcommittee
	SB 350	71-0 (1989)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the availability of deferred adjudication for certain defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 498	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Marchant, Ken	Relating to search warrants for fire, health, or code inspections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
	SB 523	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the selection of a grand jury and to procedures before the grand jury.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	SB 909	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to certain procedures regarding arrest without a warrant.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably with substitute
	SB 1393	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the designation of a defendant by a fictitious name in certain pleadings.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Special Subcommittee
	SB 1584	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make an arrest without a warrant for the criminal offense of violation of a court order and for the criminal offense of assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 8	71-2 (1989)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to the issuance of search warrants for contraband subject to seizure by the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 83	71-3 (1990)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to the issuance of search warrants for contraband subject to seizure by the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 72	71-4 (1990)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to the issuance of search warrants for contraband subject to seizure by the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 112	71-4 (1990)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the investigation of certain alleged criminal offenses by the attorney general and the appearance by the attorney general before a grand jury investigating those offenses.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
	HB 141	71-4 (1990)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to venue in the prosecution of the offense of violation of the civil rights of a prisoner.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 58	71-5 (1990)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to venue in the prosecution of the offense of violation of the civil rights of a prisoner.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 23	70-0 (1987)	Author: Roberts, Ted Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the time limitations applicable to the prosecution of a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
	HB 52	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 71	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the period of time within which the state must be ready for trial in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 94	70-0 (1987)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 95	70-0 (1987)	Author: Danburg, Debra Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to authorizing written admonitions to defendants in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
	HB 249	70-0 (1987)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the manner in which a defendant is taken before a magistrate in order to be informed of his rights.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
	HB 416	70-0 (1987)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
	HB 422	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hudson, David Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the offense of obstruction of a criminal investigation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Special Subcommittee
	HB 453	70-0 (1987)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the use of forfeited controlled substances and raw materials for law enforcement purposes and creating the offense of improper diversion of substances and materials; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 509	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the deposition of a witness and discovery in a criminal case.	House: Judicial Affairs	Work Session
	HB 544	70-0 (1987)	Author: Garcia, Orlando Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the dismissal of certain criminal actions, the granting of certain motions or exceptions in criminal actions, and the review of those activities by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left as pending business in comm.
	HB 596	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to notice to the state of a defendant's intention to offer a defense of alibi in a criminal case and to discovery procedures in those cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Pending in committee
	HB 627	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the preparation and delivery of certain court documents and to costs in civil suits.	House: Judicial Affairs	Pending in committee
	HB 995	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the testimony and immunity of an accomplice in certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1218	70-0 (1987)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the joinder in a single indictment, information, or complaint of offenses arising out of a single criminal episode.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1219	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Sam Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the authority of a judge to call a Court of Inquiry and to the organization and functions of the Court of Inquiry.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
	HB 1573	70-0 (1987)	Author: Rodriguez, Ciro	Relating to court-ordered mental health treatment of a prisoner who is charged with a criminal offense.	House: Public Health	Postponed in committee
	HB 1771	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to the offenses for which an order authorizing the interception of a wire or oral communication may be issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 2168	70-0 (1987)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the purposes for and the conditions under which a search warrant may be issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2184	70-0 (1987)	Author: Ovard, A.R.	Relating to allowing the giving of warnings and setting of bonds telephonically or electronically for persons accused in criminal cases; creating Article 15.171 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2457	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the pleading in criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably with substitute
	HJR 51	70-0 (1987)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to determine the manner in which indictments are presented to courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 19	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the time limitations applicable to the prosecution of a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 126	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the issuance of a search warrant based on the sworn oral statement of a peace officer to a magistrate.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 218	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the transfer of a child from the juvenile court to a court having criminal jurisdiction and to examining trials in criminal cases.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
	SB 221	70-0 (1987)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the deposition of a witness and discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Special Subcommittee
	SB 768	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to the examination of witnesses and accused persons and statements made before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
	SB 769	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the presence in the grand jury room of the attorney representing the state and to evidence presented before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
	SB 770	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the duties of a grand jury and the manner in which subpoenas relating to the grand jury process are issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
	SB 771	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the subpoena or attachment of certain witnesses by a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
	SB 1077	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank Sponsor: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the judges who may issue certain search warrants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/87
	SB 1084	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the testimony of a child in certain administrative proceedings and to the recording of certain statements or testimony.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	HB 52	70-2 (1987)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to the forfeiture of certain property related to the commission of a felony offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
	HB 84	70-2 (1987)	Author: Givens, Ron	Relating to the number of peremptory challenges in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 109	70-2 (1987)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the confinement of persons who are arrested in a county but are taken before a magistrate in another county.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
	SB 83	70-2 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to certain medical tests required of persons arrested for offenses involving sexual assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 10	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications and creating the offense of unlawful installation or use of a pen register.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 12	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 262	69-0 (1985)	Author: Parker, Jim	Relating to the appointment of criminal law magistrates to accept plea bargain agreements between the state and a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 301	69-0 (1985)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the right of a juvenile certified as an adult to an examining trial.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Jurisprudence
	HB 363	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to a requirement that a prosecuting attorney consult the victim or victim's family before making a plea bargain agreement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 366	69-0 (1985)	Author: Harris, Jack	Relating to correction of a defect, error, or irregularity in an indictment of information and to waiver of the defendant's right to object to a defect, error, or irregularity in an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 867	69-0 (1985)	Author: Ceverha, Bill	Relating to restricting the authority of the attorney general to reach out-of-court settlements on behalf of the state in litigation pending in a federal court.	House: State Affairs	Record vote
	HB 887	69-0 (1985)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to a requirement that a hearing be held prior to an exercise of prosecutorial discretion made in exchange for the testimony of a person in the prosecution of another and to the availability of a record of that hearing to certain persons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 907	69-0 (1985)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the effect of an agreement between the state and the defendant in a criminal case as to an issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial or sanity at the time of an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 990	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the arraignment of persons who are not citizens of the United States.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 1055	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to creating an offense for escape from custody by a person detained under court order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1439	69-0 (1985)	Author: Moreno, Alex	Relating to certain former justices of the peace conducting inquests and arraignments.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	HB 1500	69-0 (1985)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the requisites of an indictment, information, or complaint in a criminal action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1506	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the duties of a court on the arraignment of a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from calendar
	HB 1566	69-0 (1985)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the purposes for and the conditions under which a search warrant may be issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1567	69-0 (1985)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the purposes for and the conditions under which a search warrant may be issued.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1688	69-0 (1985)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to court-ordered mental health treatment of a prisoner who is charged with a criminal offense.	House: Public Health	No action taken in subcommittee
	HB 2278	69-0 (1985)	Author: Roberts, Ted Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the time limitations applicable to the prosecution of a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/amendments
	HB 2310	69-0 (1985)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the conducting of inquests and the duty of peace officers to notify justices of the peace and other magistrates of deaths; providing a penalty.	House: Law Enforcement	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HJR 7	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which a person is charged with a criminal offense, to the jurisdiction of the courts in criminal cases, and to certain requirements applicable to state writs and processes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 102	69-0 (1985)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to continuances of cases in which a party applying for a continuance or the party's attorney is a member of the legislature.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	SB 147	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to correction of a defect in an indictment or information and to waiver of the defendant's right to object to a defect in an indictment or information.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 148	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to a defendant's election of the judge or the jury to assess punishment in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 169	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Harris, Jack	Relating to amendment of an indictment or information and to waiver of the defendant's right to object to a defect, error, or irregularity in an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	See remarks
	SB 357	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to a governmental action.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 392	69-0 (1985)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Hill, Patricia	Relating to criminal complaints for certain traffic offenses.	House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 566	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to subpoena procedures under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 685	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to pretrial hearings in certain cases.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 753	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to establishing a procedure through which a person accused of a crime may obtain notice of the particular offense with which he is charged in addition to the notice provided in the indictment or information in the case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1043	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to permitting the issuance of a search warrant to search a crime scene and providing limitations thereon.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1140	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the effects of the mental condition of a person on the prosecution of the person for a criminal offense and on the responsibility of the person for the offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1191	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Defining "criminal episode" and relating to joinder and severance of and sentences for offenses occurring in the same criminal episode.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
	SB 1257	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the issuance and extent of warrants issued by certain authorities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
	SB 1428	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the procedure for taking the deposition of a witness under the age of 18 in a juvenile court proceeding.	House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	SB 1482	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to venue for trial of unauthorized use of vehicle offenses; adding Article 13.23 to Chapter 13, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
	SB 1489	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the time limitations applicable to the prosecution of a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	SJR 16	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which a person is charged with a criminal offense and to certain requirements applicable to state writs and processes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Filed with the Secretary of State
	SJR 26	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the manner in which a person is charged with a criminal offense and to the investing of jurisdiction of criminal cases in the courts.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 82	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to waiver of defects in indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 167	68-0 (1983)	Author: Waldrop, Tom	Relating to defects in indictments and information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 172	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 212	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the examination of a proposed patient in a mental health commitment proceeding.	House: Public Health	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 221	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the preparation of a list of jurors empaneled for a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 223	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the joinder of offenses occurring in the same criminal episode.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	HB 393	68-0 (1983)	Author: Blanton, Bill	Relating to procedure for arrest, release, and appearance before a magistrate for certain misdemeanors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
	HB 478	68-0 (1983)	Author: Moreno, Alex	Relating to the transfer of a child from the juvenile court to a court having criminal jurisdiction and to examining trials and appeals in criminal cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 607	68-0 (1983)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to waiver of defects in indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 765	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to discovery and depositions in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 808	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the requisites of an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1043	68-0 (1983)	Author: Millsap, Mike	Relating to the disposition of certain persons determined to be incompetent to stand trial and committed to a mental health or mental retardation facility.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	See remarks
	HB 1099	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to correction of a defect in an indictment or information to waiver of the defendant's right to object to a defect in an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 1331	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the execution of a search warrant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1713	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to waiver of defects in indictments and informations and description and definitions therein.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
	HB 1870	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mankins, Jimmy	Relating to a requirement that a defendant notify the state of his intent to offer the alibi defense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2238	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the requirement that an attorney representing the state inform a person that the person may be the subject of a grand jury investigation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HCR 10	68-0 (1983)	Author: Bush, Bob	Creating a special interim committee to work with the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Supreme Court in drafting rules of venue; requesting that the supreme court promulgate these rules before the 69th Legislature convenes in 1985.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
	HJR 63	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the state to prosecute crimes other than capital offenses without having to obtain an indictment from a grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HJR 95	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the definition of indictments and informations, their use and requisites, and the investing of jurisdiction in the courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 157	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the right to counsel of a person called to testify before a grand jury; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 159	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the installation and use of a pen register; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
	SB 302	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to the commitment or recommitment of certain persons determined to be incompetent to stand trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 400	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to applications and orders for installation of pen registers; to confidentiality of the contents of applications and orders; to unlawful use of pen registers and forfeiture as a consequence of unlawful use; defining offenses and providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	SB 424	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the correction of a defect in an indictment or information and to waiver of the defendant's right to object to a defect in an indictment or information.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 425	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 648	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to waiver of trial by a jury in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 1189	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the right of the state to appeal in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Postponed
	HB 121	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to notice to the defendant and his attorney of record in a criminal case of court settings pertaining to that case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 161	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to bail and incarceration of a witness to secure an appearance by the witness in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	HB 360	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bock II, Bennie Sponsor: Howard, Ed	Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 523	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to the issuance of a capias or summons in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 524	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to release of a criminal defendant from detention and dismissal of a criminal action because of delay in prosecuting the criminal action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 866	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the presumption of innocence and the state's burden of proof in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 890	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to motions for continuance in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 891	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to a defense to the offense of compounding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1024	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to motion for continuance in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1025	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the service of subpoenas in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 1134	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lewis, Gibson	Relating to the necessity of filing criminal complaints for parking citations when Defendant pleads "gulity" or "nolo contendere".	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1135	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lewis, Gibson	Relating to the joinder of offenses occuring in the same criminal episode.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1237	67-0 (1981)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to dismissal of a criminal action on the motion of the defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 1267	67-0 (1981)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob	Relating to waiver of defects in indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1337	67-0 (1981)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the waiver of trial by a jury in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1441	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the mandatory issuance of a written notice to appear in court for a traffic violation.	House: Transportation	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
	HB 1675	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T.	Relating to defects in indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1683	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the arrest of a person believed to have committed a theft and the disposition of the stolen property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1778	67-0 (1981)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to venue of certain speeding offenses.	House: Transportation	Referred to Committee on Transportation
	HB 1892	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hernandez, Joe Sponsor: Vale, Bob	Relating to the requisites of an indictment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1948	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the requisites of an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2063	67-0 (1981)	Author: Khoury, Rollin	Relating to the trier of fact in a hearing to determine whether a criminal defendant is competent to stand trial. pref. no. 12.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	HB 2153	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the issuance and execution of a search warrant and the disposition of the property seized.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 2224	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to the furnishing to defendant's counsel of a copy of the indictment or information which charges a defendant with commission of a crime.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2362	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T.	Relating to the issuance of search warrants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	HB 2391	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to the payment of the costs of an extradition.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2394	67-0 (1981)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to dismissal of a prosecution in justice or municipal court if previous prosecution for the same offense was dismissed.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 120	67-0 (1981)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	SB 121	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding and the preservation of a statement made by an accused as a result of or during a custodial interrogation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 259	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Smith, Terral	Relating to service of subpoenas in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 263	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to notice and hearing before altering a defendant's bail.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 384	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Messer, Bill	Relating to the requirement of notice for the defense or rebuttal of alibi.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	SB 408	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to definition of "criminal episode" and to the joinder and severance of offenses.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 497	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 501	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to waiver of trial by a jury in a misdemeanor case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 504	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to depositions in criminal cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 864	67-0 (1981)	Author: Vale, Bob	Relating to requisites of an indictment.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	SB 1000	67-0 (1981)	Author: McKnight, Peyton Sponsor: Jones, Neal T.	Relating to defects in and motion to quash indictments and informations, to waiver when no motion filed, and to sufficiency of an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Record vote
	SB 1015	67-0 (1981)	Author: Andujar, Betty	Relating to criminal complaints for parking offenses.	Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks
	SB 1254	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the issuance of search warrants.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
	HB 112	67-1 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T.	Relating to defects in indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
	HB 155	67-1 (1981)	Author: Jones, Neal T.	Relating to exceptions from the offense under the Penal Code and to definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, for the interception and use of wire or oral communications.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 38	67-1 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to exceptions from the offense under the Penal Code and to definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedures, 1965, for the interception and use of wire or oral communications.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	HB 212	66-0 (1979)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to punishment for the offense of fleeing a police officer.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 248	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to notice to the defendant and his attorney of record in a criminal case of court settings pertaining to that case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 502	66-0 (1979)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to a defendant's right to a speedy trial in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 794	66-0 (1979)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim Sponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to the presentments of indictments by grand juries.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 927	66-0 (1979)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to dismissal of criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 981	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hartung, Frank	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal case of an oral statement made by an accused.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Governor submitted as emergency
	HB 1120	66-0 (1979)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the right of an accused to an examining trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1129	66-0 (1979)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to resisting unlawful arrest or search.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1130	66-0 (1979)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the time for notice of a pre-trial hearing in a criminal case and the time for filing motions, pleadings, and exceptions after such notice.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1136	66-0 (1979)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to the requirement that a defendant give prior written notice to the attorney for the State when the defendant intends to rely on the defense of alibi.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1246	66-0 (1979)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to the issuance of a capias or summons in a misdemeanor case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1278	66-0 (1979)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to providing interpreters and their pay; providing for pre-trial hearings on motions for interpreters.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1319	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hernandez, Joe Sponsor: Vale, Bob	Relating to a change of venue granted on motion of defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1428	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to issuance of a search warrant to search for property constituting evidence of an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1520	66-0 (1979)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to search warrants issued to search for and seize news media work product.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1521	66-0 (1979)	Author: Coleman, Ronald Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to interpreters for deaf persons in civil, criminal, and governmental proceedings.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 1543	66-0 (1979)	Author: Sullivant, Bill	Relating to the definition of criminal episode.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1762	66-0 (1979)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the requirement that the testimony of an accomplice in a juvenile adjudication hearing be corroborated by other evidence.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 2011	66-0 (1979)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to clarifying statutory references made by the Code of Criminal Procedure to the Mentally Retarded Persons Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2091	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Luther Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to search warrants to search for and seize property or items located in a news media office.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 2232	66-0 (1979)	Author: Gibson, Jay	Relating to the release of a defendant charged with a misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of $200 or less on submission of a plea of guilty or nolo contendre, a waiver of jury trial, and a predetermined fine.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 69	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	SB 106	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Waters, Ron	Relating to the time limits for the state to be ready for trial in certain misdemeanor offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 144	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee unfavorably
	SB 145	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to time limitations within which the state must provide a speedy trial of criminal cases and to discharge for delay; providing extent of application of this Act.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 211	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Gilley, Smith	Relating to service of certain subpoenas.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Returned to Calendar Committee
	SB 221	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to the right of an accused to an examining trial.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	SB 337	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to defects in and motions to quash indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
	SB 338	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the requirement that a defendant give prior written notice to the attorney for the state when the defendant intends to rely on the defense of alibi and subsequent procedures in relation to the defense; amending Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 449	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the time for notice of a pretrial hearing in a criminal case and the time for filing motions, pleadings, and exceptions after such notice.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 457	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to the filing of briefs in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
	SB 545	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Sullivant, Bill	Relating to definition of "criminal episode" and to the joinder and severance of offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 548	66-0 (1979)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the appointment and compensation of interpreters; providing for pretrial hearings on motions for interpreters.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 588	66-0 (1979)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Keller, Ray	Relating to fees allowed to sheriffs and constables and the time for returning a document unexecuted.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
	SB 848	66-0 (1979)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to notification to parties of pleadings and orders in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 849	66-0 (1979)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to the manner of serving a subpoena.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
	SB 860	66-0 (1979)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to indictment or information in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
	SB 981	66-0 (1979)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Posting rule suspended
	SB 1135	66-0 (1979)	Author: Price, Bob	Relating to a request for a speedy trial by the defendant in a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
	SB 1142	66-0 (1979)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to court procedure in certain traffic cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
	SB 1202	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to the issuance of a search warrant to search for property constituting evidence of an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 84	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the competence of a defendant to stand trial in a criminal proceeding; providing for examination, hearing, disposition, and commitment of a defendant when there is evidence or a finding that the defendant is incompetent to stand trail.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 121	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the number of peremptory challenges in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 122	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the time for the examining trial and for the grand juror inquiry into an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 251	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to agreement by the judge to a continuance by consent of the parties in a criminal action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 319	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bryant, John W.	Relating to the requisites of an indictment, an information, and a complaint.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 369	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to notice to the defendant and his attorney of record in a criminal case of court settings pertaining to that case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 392	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to dismissal of criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 524	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel Sponsor: Clower, Ron	Relating to statutes of limitations when the period ends on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
	HB 559	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the right to an examining trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 701	65-0 (1977)	Author: Smith, Carlyle	Relating to search warrants to search for and seize evidence of an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
	HB 749	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mayes, Ed	Relating to organized crime and the interception of communications in the investigation of organized crime; creating offenses and providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 753	65-0 (1977)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to fees for services of process by sheriffs and constables.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Assigned to General State Calendar
	HB 905	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bryant, John W. Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the return of stolen property to the rightful owner when no criminal trial is pending.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
	HB 947	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the right of an accused to an indictment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 951	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C. Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to competency of a defendant to stand trial in a criminal proceeding, to the insanity defense to criminal prosecution, and to the examination, transportation, and commitment of mentally ill or mentally retarded defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	HB 1090	65-0 (1977)	Author: Rudd, Jim	Relating to severance of offenses; and declaring an emergency.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1301	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1375	65-0 (1977)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to arrest procedure.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1403	65-0 (1977)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to defects in indictments and informations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1406	65-0 (1977)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to admissibility of an accused's oral confession that is electronically recorded.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
	HB 1474	65-0 (1977)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the execution of a search warrant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1554	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to procedure for arrest, release, and appearance before a magistrate for certain misdemeanors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1654	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to a speedy trial of criminal cases; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
	SB 156	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Smith, Carlyle	Relating to the contents of an affidavit required for search warrants to search for and seize evidence of an offense or that a particular person committed an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	SB 240	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Authorizing the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
	SB 279	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to service of certain subpoenas.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 606	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Providing for the joinder of offenses and severances.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
	SB 681	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the requirement for an indictment in felony cases.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 937	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Hill, Gerald	Relating to a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
	SB 947	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Amending Article 26.13, Code fo Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended; providing for plea agreement procedure, and plea of guilty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 1081	65-0 (1977)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to defects in indictments and informations.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 1133	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to procedure for arrest, release, and appearance before a magistrate for certain misdemeanors.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	HB 207	64-0 (1975)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Clower, Ron	Relating to procedure for objecting to court's charge to the jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
	HB 311	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the right of a person under investigation by the grand jury to appear before the grand jury.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 312	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to photographs of lineups and similar identification proceedings; providing that such photographs are admissible in criminal prosecutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 378	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to waiver of grounds not claimed in certain writ proceedings; providing for severability.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 595	64-0 (1975)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Providing that an accused in a felony case shall have an examining trial before arraignment; relating to the grounds for a motion to set aside an indictment or information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 693	64-0 (1975)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to dismissal of criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 832	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mattox, Jim	Relating to procedure for arrest, release, and appearance before a magistrate for certain misdemeanors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Tabled
	HB 1188	64-0 (1975)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to setting forth in a complaint, information, or indictment the citation of the statute, ordinance, code, rule, or order the accused is alleged to have violated.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Refusal to adopt conference committee report by Senate
	HB 1401	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the time for the examining trail and for the grand jury inquiry into an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1422	64-0 (1975)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to discovery available to the defendant in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1536	64-0 (1975)	Author: Sullivant, Bill	Providing for the joinder of offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 1696	64-0 (1975)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Providing rules governing evidentiary searches.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 1826	64-0 (1975)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to the determination of the competency of a defendant to stand trial in a criminal proceeding; providing for the disposition of incompetent defendants; providing for crediting time of confinement in a mental hospital on a criminal sentence; providing for severability.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	HB 2113	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to subpoenas in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 2114	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to joinder of certain offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
	SB 12	64-0 (1975)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to an accused's right to an examining trial before an indictment.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably substituted
	SB 131	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the use of force in making an arrest or executing a search.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Rules suspended
	SB 431	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Authorizing the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from subcommittee with no action taken
	SB 535	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the places and manner of commitment of criminal defendants insane at teh time of trial.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 575	64-0 (1975)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Providing for the joinder of offenses.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
	SB 769	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to waiver of grounds not claimed in certain writ proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 840	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to evidence by deposition and former testimony in criminal trials.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
	SB 901	64-0 (1975)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Spurlock II, Joe	Relating to the competency of a defendant to stand trial in a criminal proceeding and relating to the insanity defense to criminal prosecution; providing for examination, hearings, and disposition of defendants; providing for crediting time of confinement in a mental hospital on a criminal sentence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
	HB 23	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe	Relating to the failure to appear when required by persons lawfully released from custody pending the disposition of criminal charges or appeal on condition they will subsequently appear.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee hearing date
	HB 201	63-0 (1973)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean	Relating to joinder and severance of offenses in an indictment, information, or complaint and to the verdict when offenses are joined.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 580	63-0 (1973)	Author: Doyle, Terry	Providing deposition practice for the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 582	63-0 (1973)	Author: Doyle, Terry	Relating to discovery in criminal cases by the state and the defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 593	63-0 (1973)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the surrender of an accused by his surety.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
	HB 933	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to the establishment and operation of a pretrial intervention program in counties with a population in excess of 750,000; and declaring an emergency.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1251	63-0 (1973)	Author: Garcia, Matt Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to dismissal of criminal actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Vetoed by the Governor
	HB 1253	63-0 (1973)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Relating to the issuance of search warrants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 17	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the interception and use of wire and oral communications.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Sent to subcommittee
	SB 40	63-0 (1973)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to joinder and severance of offenses in an indictment, information, or complaint and to the verdict when offenses are joined.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably
	SB 395	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Providing for the detention of a witness to a developing or an in-process riot or civil insurrection, fixing a time limit, providing penalties.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 577	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Authorizing issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 706	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to the interception and use of wire or oral communications. by amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
	SB 728	63-0 (1973)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the issuance of search warrants.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Sent to subcommittee
	HB 92	62-0 (1971)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to determining if a person arrested for a felony is under indictment for another felony offense and was out on bail at the time of the arrest for the subsequent offense.
	HB 96	62-0 (1971)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to mandatory release of certain accused misdemeanants under the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways on the signing of a promise to appear in court.
	HB 149	62-0 (1971)	Author: Golman, Joe H.	Relating to the interception of wire or oral communications.
	HB 154	62-0 (1971)	Author: Golman, Joe H.	Relating to charging more than one offense in an indictment.
	HB 157	62-0 (1971)	Author: Golman, Joe H.	Relating to authoring the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.
	HB 209	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to authorizing waiver of right to be accused by indictment in noncapital felony cases.
	HB 218	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wolff, Nelson	Relating to providing for dismissal of certain prosecutions not tried within 120 days after indictment.
	HB 359	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean	Relating to providing for the joinder of two or more offenses in the same indictment.
	HB 371	62-0 (1971)	Author: Golman, Joe H.	Relating to the execution of search warrants for narcotics in certain situations without giving notice of purpose.
	HB 537	62-0 (1971)	Author: Niland, Tom	Relating to the deferring of prosecution by the district court in felony drug cases for violators of a certain age.
	HB 921	62-0 (1971)	Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to an accused's right to an examining trial before and indictment.
	HB 1135	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the number of peremptory challenges permitted in criminal cases.
	HB 1144	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lee, W.E. "Will"	Relating to authorizing the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.
	HB 1245	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to providing for the detention of a witness to a developing or an in-process riot or civil insurrection, fixing a time limit, providing penalties.
	HB 1395	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the joinder and severance of offenses in an indictment, information, oor complaint and to the verdict when offenses are joined.
	HB 1775	62-0 (1971)	Author: Pickens, Ace | et. al.	Relating to legal jeopardy.
	HB 1806	62-0 (1971)	Author: Newton, Jon P.	Relating to pretrial mental examinations for persons accused of crimes.
	HJR 37	62-0 (1971)	Author: Adams, Don	Proposing an amendment to permit courts of record to determine mental competency to stand trial in criminal actions.
	HJR 38	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean	Proposing an amendment to provide for waiver of grand jury indictment by a person accused of a felony.
	SB 116	62-0 (1971)	Author: Watson, Murray | et. al. Sponsor: Bigham, John R.	Relating to authorizing waiver of right to be accused by indictment by person represented by counsel in noncapital felony cases.
	SB 129	62-0 (1971)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to providing for the issuance of a search warrant authorizing the seizure of items of evidentiary value.
	SB 199	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hall, Ralph	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to interception of wire or oral communications.
	SB 202	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hall, Ralph	Relating to authorizing the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.
	SB 205	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hall, Ralph	Relating to charging more than one offense in an indictment.
	SB 247	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to providing for the joinder of two or more offenses in the same indictment, information, or complaint.
	SJR 25	62-0 (1971)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Proposing an amendment to the Texas constitution, to allow prosecution of felonies on the information of the District or County Attorney.
	SJR 30	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bates, James S.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, to permit courts of record to determine mental competency to stand trial in criminal actions.
	HB 69	61-0 (1969)	Author: Braun, Meyer Gus Rex | et. al.	Relating to providing for the issuing, service, and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense; providing for the appearance of the corporation, or upon failure of the corporation to appear, that a plea of not guilty shall be deemed continuously present in said court after the plea of not guilty is entered or appearance made, until final disposition is made of the case; further providing that if a corporation shall be found guilty and a fine imposed, then a judgment shall be entered having the same force and effect and shall be enforced against such corporation in the same manner as if the judgment were recovered in a civil action.
	HB 361	61-0 (1969)	Author: Neugent, L. Dean	Relating to amending statutes providing for the issuance of a search warrant authorizing the seizure of items of evidentiary value and providing rules under which such warrant may issue.
	HB 474	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean | et. al.	Relating to providing for the joinder of two or more offenses in the same indictment, information, or complaint; providing for the joinder of two or more defendants in the same indictment, information, or complaint.
	HB 550	61-0 (1969)	Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace	Relating to authorizing the application for and the issuance of orders to intercept wire or oral communications.
	HB 844	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L. | et. al.	Relating to the use of video recordings to present evidence in civil and criminal cases.
	HJR 40	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L.	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to permit an accused to waive indictment by a grand jury.
	SB 92	61-0 (1969)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to providing for the joinder of two or more offenses in the same indictment, information, or complaint; providing for the joinder of two or more defendants in the same indictment, information, or complaint.
	SB 250	61-0 (1969)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, providing for the issuance of a search warrant authorizing the seizure of items of evidentiary value; providing the rules under which such warrant may issue.
	SB 726	61-0 (1969)	Author: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to amending sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to preservation of testimony and evidence and to payment for transcripts and statements of fact.
	HB 254	60-0 (1967)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick" | et. al.	Relating to prohibiting wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping except in certain instances; providing criminal penalties and civil remedies.
	HB 358	60-0 (1967)	Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee | et. al.	Relating to confessions and the duties of magistrates.
	HB 609	60-0 (1967)	Author: Barton, Bill W.	Relating to waiver of grand jury indictment by a person accused of a felony.
	HJR 41	60-0 (1967)	Author: Barton, Bill W.	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for waiver of grand jury indictment by a person accused of a felony.
	HB 406	59-0 (1965)	Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R. | et. al.	Relating to sexual psychopaths.
	HB 732	59-0 (1965)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to the challenge of jurors for cause in criminal cases; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure.
	HB 848	59-0 (1965)	Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip"	Relating to the amount of bond required before issuance of a writ of attachment.
	HB 1036	59-0 (1965)	Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R.	Relating to providing for the issuing, service and return of process in all courts upon corporations charged by indictment, information, or complaint with the commission of a criminal offense; providing for the appearance of the corporation or upon failure of the corporation to appear, that a plea of not guilty shall be entered and the corporation shall be deemed continuously present in said court, after the plea of not guilty is entered, or appearance made, until final disposition is made of the case.
	SB 169	59-0 (1965)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to the conditions and procedures under which a child may be prosecuted as if he were an adult.
	HB 797	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas so as to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pretrial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
	HB 41	57-0 (1961)	Author: Glass, Webster W.	Relating to the admission as evidence in the Courts of this State of statements contained in certain affidavits, documents or records which statements concern the claim of ownership or title in or the actual use, occupancy or posession of real estate.
	HB 241	57-0 (1961)	Author: Barlow, James E.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the waiver of jury trial in a criminal prosecution for a felony less than a capital offense upon entering a plea other than a plea of guilty.
	HB 338	57-0 (1961)	Author: Johnson, Jake	Relating to the drawing of names from the jury wheel; making certain provisions for any person having a cause of action pending to be present.
	HB 381	57-0 (1961)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to amending certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure providing that a defendant in the justice court may plead nolo contendere in addition to guilty or not guilty and providing that pleading in the justice court may be oral.
	HB 532	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob"	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure relating to admissibility of confessions made by defendants in criminal cases.
	HB 704	57-0 (1961)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to challenges for cause in capital cases; providing that the prosecuting attorney shall make known to the Court whether or not he will qualify the jury and seek the death penalty.
	HB 825	57-0 (1961)	Author: Barlow, James E.	Relating to regulating the taking, transcribing and selling of testimony taken in any deposition or preliminary examining trial by others than court reporters.
	HB 888	57-0 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending Chapter 4, Title 7, Article 532, Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas, so as to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pre-trial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
	HB 889	57-0 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas permitting a forfeiture of the recognizance, bail bond, or current money of the United States, in lieu thereof, of a defendant who fails to appear on the day set for a pre-trial hearing on pleadings and motions or any subsequent date set for a hearing on pleadings and motions.
	HB 80	57-1 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pre-trial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
	HB 82	57-1 (1961)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit a forfeiture of the recognizance, bail bond, or current money of the United States, in lieu thereof, of a defendant who fails to appear on the day set for a pre-trial hearing on pleadings and motions or any subsequent date set for a hearing on pleadings and motions.
	HB 86	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas providing that two or more defendants who are jointly or separately indicted or complained against for the same offense or an offense growing out of the same transaction may be, in the discretion of the court, tried jointly or separately as to one or more defendants; and providing that either defendant may testify for the other or in behalf of the state; providing for a reversal of the judgment of conviction where a denial of a severance or separate trial was prejudicial to the defendant or an abuse of the trial judge's discretion.
	HB 88	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pretrial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
	HB 96	57-1 (1961)	Author: Shipley, Donald K.	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit a forfeiture of the recognizance or bail bond of a defendant who fails to appear on the day set for a pre-trial hearing on pleadings and motions or any subsequent date set for a hearing on pleadings and motions.
	HB 105	57-3 (1962)	Author: James, Tom | et. al.	Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas relating to defenses and exemptions applicable under a certain Article.
	HB 190	56-0 (1959)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to providing that whenever negligence is a part or element of an offense it shall be necessary that the indictment, information, or complaint allege the act or acts relied upon to constitute negligence.
	HB 222	56-0 (1959)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" | et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to the admissibility of confessions made by defendants in criminal cases, so as to provide that a confession made while a defendant is in confinement or in the custody of an officer must be made in writing before certain specified magistrates.
	HB 242	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to providing for the use of photographic, photostatic, microfilm or other accurately reproduced copies of original writing or written instruments in any judicial or administrative proceeding or trial where the original is produced at the time it is offered in evidence or is accounted for, or where there is no bona fide dispute as to the copy's accuracy.
	HB 327	56-0 (1959)	Author: Daily, Roger	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to applications for continuance in criminal cases, so as to permit the application of a defendant to be sworn to by his attorney.
	HB 364	56-0 (1959)	Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"	Relating to amending the Mental Health Code providing for judicial restoration of persons previously adjudged mentally incompetent.
	HB 384	56-0 (1959)	Author: Cox, John Trimmier Morrison | et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure for the purpose of permitting a defendant who is charged with a felony to waive a jury regardless of whether the plea is guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere.
	HB 404	56-0 (1959)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to permit a forfeiture of the recognizance or bail bond of a defendant who fails to appear on the day set for a pre-trial hearing on pleadings and motions or any subsequent date set for a hearing on pleadings and motions.
	HB 405	56-0 (1959)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pretrial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
	HB 462	56-0 (1959)	Author: Woolsey, W. N. "Bill" | et. al.	Relating to providing that two or more defendants who are jointly or separately indicted or complained against for the same offense or an offense growing out of the same transaction may be, in the discretion of the court, tried jointly or separately as to one or more defendants.
	HB 520	56-0 (1959)	Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"	Relating to waiver of indictment upon a plea of guilty in Criminal prosecutions for any offense classified as a felony less than a capital offense and to prosecution for such offense by information; providing when Act shall become effective.
	SB 107	56-0 (1959)	Author: Lane, Wardlow William	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by permitting a defendant who is charged with a felony to waive a jury regardless of whether the plea is guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere.
	SB 171	56-0 (1959)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to waiver of indictment upon a plea of guilty in Criminal prosecutions for any offense classified as a felony less than a capital offense and to prosecution for such offense by information.
	SB 186	56-0 (1959)	Author: Owen, III, Frank	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to permit a forfeiture of the recognizance or bail bond of a defendant who fails to appear on the day set for a pre-trial hearing on pleadings and motions or any subsequent date set for a hearing on pleadings and motions.
	SB 198	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to providing that two or more defendants who are jointly or separately indicted or complained against for the same offense or an offense growing out of the same transaction may be, in the discretion of the court, tried jointly or separately as to one or more defendants.
	SB 339	56-0 (1959)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to state clearly that the trial judge may set any criminal case for a pretrial hearing for the purpose of disposing of certain preliminary matters before the case is set for trial upon its merits.
	SJR 10	56-0 (1959)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Proposing an amendment allowing waiver of indictment upon a plea of guilty in Criminal prosecutions for any offense classified as a felony less than a capital offense.
	HB 78	56-2 (1959)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that the defendant in a criminal prosecution for any non-capital felony offense, shall have the right upon entering a plea of guilty or upon entering a plea of nolo contendere, to waive the right of trial by a Jury.
	SB 47	56-2 (1959)	Author: Crump, Louis M.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that the defendant in a criminal prosecution for any non-capital felony offense, shall have the right upon entering a plea of guilty or upon entering a plea of nolo contendere, to waive the right of trial by a jury.
	HB 25	56-3 (1959)	Author: Townsend, James Terrell "Terry"	Relating to providing that the defendant in a criminal prosecution for any non-capital felony offense, shall have the right upon entering a plea of guilty or upon entering a plea of nolo contendere, to waive the right of trial by a Jury.
	SB 3	56-3 (1959)	Author: Crump, Louis M.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that the defendant in a criminal prosecution for any non-capital felony offense shall have the right, upon entering a plea of guilty or upon entering a plea of nolo contendere, to waive the right of trial by a jury.
	HB 676	55-0 (1957)	Author: Mann, Frank E.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas in regards to Requisites of an Indictment.
	HB 833	55-0 (1957)	Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas so that when a criminal action is dismissed by permission of the court upon the filling of a written statement by the district or county attorney such written statement shall not only be incorporated in the judgment of dismissal but shall become a public record as such and shall be essential to the validity of such dismissal.
	HB 587	54-0 (1955)	Author: King, Tom E.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize dismissal of misdemeanor criminal actions on court's motion; providing for notice, judgment, refiling.
	HB 818	54-0 (1955)	Author: Johnson, J. Pearce	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas so as to allow an appeal from an order granting a peace bond.
	HB 172	53-0 (1953)	Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"	Relating to providing that motions to set aside indictment, exceptions to indictments, motions to set aside or quash a jury panel or special venire because not summoned according to law, and motions for change of venue shall in all felony prosecutions, be filed and disposed of before trial or will be waived.
	HB 173	53-0 (1953)	Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"	Relating to authorizing a defendant in a criminal case charged with commission of a felony classified as less than capital, to waive a trial by jury and be tried by the court.
	HB 333	53-0 (1953)	Author: Bates, Garth C.	Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to violation of promise to appear by persons arrested for speeding by extending the time for notices to appear in court and by providing that notices to appear need not be given to persons operating vehicles not registered in Texas nor to non-residents.
	SB 62	53-0 (1953)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to amending certain Acts to remove mandatory requirement of written notices to appear to certain persons arrested for speeding; extending the time for notices to appear in court.
	SB 128	53-0 (1953)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Relating to making it unlawful to search a private residence without a search warrant and to use in evidence any fact or facts, or testimony obtained in violation thereof, or in violation of the laws of this State or of the United States; and providing a penalty for a violation thereof.
	SB 254	53-0 (1953)	Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.	Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to violation of promise to appear by persons arrested for speeding, by extending the time for notices to appear in court and by providing that notices to appear need not be given to persons operating vehicles not registered in Texas nor to non-residents.
	SB 135	52-0 (1951)	Author: Carney, Howard A.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that at any time after the arrest of a defendant upon an indictment the defendant may obtain an order for special venire upon written motion supported by affidavit of himself or counsel stating that he expects at the present term of court.
	SB 149	52-0 (1951)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to authorizing a defendant in a criminal case charged with commission of a felony classified as less than capital, to waive a trial by jury and be tried by the court.
	SB 158	52-0 (1951)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to authorizing the judge of any district or criminal district court to require a witness in a capital case to enter into a recognizance; prescribing the procedure to be followed; prescribing the circumstances under which it may be required, making it unlawful for a witness to violate such recognizance; making the statute cumulative of other laws; fixing a penalty; providing a savings clause.
	SB 174	52-0 (1951)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to providing that motions to set aside indictments, exceptions to indictments, motions to set aside or quash a jury panel or special venire because not summoned according to law, and motions for change of venue shall in all felony prosecutions, be filed and disposed of before trial or will be waived.
	SB 176	52-0 (1951)	Author: Fuller, Jep S.	Relating to making it a misdemeanor to print for sale or distribution, or to circulate, distribute, publish or offer for sale, any letter, paper, document, notice of intent to bring suit, or other notice or demand, which simulates a form of court or legal process; prescribing penalties.
	SB 177	52-0 (1951)	Author: Fuller, Jep S.	Relating to making it unlawful to send or deliver or cause to be sent or delivered any letter, paper, document, notice of intent to bring suit, or other notice or demand, which stimulates a form of court or legal process, with intent to lead the recipient or sendee to believe the same to be genuine, for the purpose of obtaining any money or thing of value; prescribing penalties.
	HB 857	51-0 (1949)	Author: Williams, Eugene C.	Relating to amending Article 601-A, Code of Criminal Procedure of 1925, relative to the summoning of juries in certain counties; repealing all laws in conflict therewith to the extent of such conflict only,.
	HB 154	50-0 (1947)	Author: Suiter, Mary Elizabeth	Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to suits based upon a crime, offense, or trespass; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
	HB 291	50-0 (1947)	Author: Templeton, R. L.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, relating to the confession of a defendant; providing a saving clause.
	SB 94	50-0 (1947)	Author: Carney, Howard A.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide that at any time after the arrest of a defendant upon an indictment the defendant may obtain an order for special venire upon written motion support by affidavit.
	SB 98	50-0 (1947)	Author: Carney, Howard A.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide that motions to quash and set aside indictments or informations, exceptions to the form or substance of indictments or informations, applications for change of venue, pleas of former jeopardy, affidavits setting forth the insanity of the defendant, or other claims shall be filed and presented to the court at least three full days prior to the date the cause has been set for trial and not afterwards; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict; providing that the invalidity of any part shall not affect the remainder.
	HB 455	49-0 (1945)	Author: Foster, William S. "Bill"	Relating to requiring the county or district attorney to furnish the defendant an exact copy of any statement or confession that may be taken in connection with any criminal offense and providing for failure of county or district attorney to furnish said copy.
	HB 568	49-0 (1945)	Author: Crawford, Carlton	Relating to amending certain Acts by granting tax remission to the City of Palacios and Village of Collegeport, Matagorda County, Texas; providing a penalty for misapplication of the moneys thus donated.
	HB 658	49-0 (1945)		Relating to amending the Penal Code by providing for right of persons in custody of peace officers, or other persons, to communicate with counsel, friends, or relatives.
	SB 73	49-0 (1945)	Author: Carney, Howard A.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide that the motions to quash and set aside indictment or information of the State or defendant for special venire, to quash venire writ, plea of former jeopardy, exceptions to the form or substance of an indictment or information, application for change of venue, and affidavit setting forth the insanity of the defendant shall be filed three days prior to the date of the trial of the cause has been set and not afterwards.
	SB 55	48-0 (1943)	Author: Ramsey, Ben	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to confessions.
	SB 105	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lovelady, Karl L.	Relating to amending Article 650, Code of Criminal procedure, which makes severance of two or more defendants jointly prosecuted a matter of right, so that said Article shall read as hereinafter stated and provide that where tow or more defendants are jointly indicted or charged with any penal offense, whether felony or misdemeanor, they must be tried jointly unless the court in the Exercise of its sound discretion grants a severance for good cause shown.
	SB 327	48-0 (1943)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to permit the state to elect which offense a party shall be prosecuted for when the act or transaction upon which the prosecution is predicated constitutes both swindling and some other offense.
	HB 66	47-0 (1941)	Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam"	Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes relative to providing that a defendant filing a plea of privilege shall endorse the plea with his Post Office address and that service of a copy of a controverting plea showing the date of the hearing on such plea may be had by registered mail directed to the party claiming such privilege at the Post Office address given on the plea of privilege.
	HB 164	47-0 (1941)	Author: Favors, Ennis	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to providing for the taking of confessions before the County Judge and the County Attorney in any county where venue lies.
	HB 347	47-0 (1941)	Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.	Relating to disapprove, invalidate, and strike Rule 168 of the Rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas; providing the effective date of this Act; prohibiting search, seizure, or examination of the person of any party without his consent, in civil actions, except actions under Workmen's Compensation Act.
	SB 130	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to amending certain Article providing that the time during which an indictment, information, or complaint has been pending shall not be computed in the period of limitation.
	SB 232	47-0 (1941)	Author: Smith, John Lee	Relating to striking Rule 272 proposed by the Supreme Court regarding jury charges; providing the effective date.
	SB 233	47-0 (1941)	Author: Smith, John Lee	Relating to striking Rule 90 proposed by the Supreme Court of Texas regarding waiver of defects in pleading; providing the effective date.
	SB 234	47-0 (1941)	Author: Smith, John Lee	Relating to striking Rule 67 proposed by the Supreme Court of Texas regarding the amendment of pleadings in order to conform to issues tried without objection; providing the effective date.
	SB 246	47-0 (1941)	Author: Ramsey, Ben	Relating to amending certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure providing for the taking of confessions before the County Judge and the County and/or District Attorney in any county where venue lies and eliminating the provision providing for the defendant to make his mark if witnessed by some person other than a peace officer.
	HB 27	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to return of bills of exceptions and statements of facts by attorney.
	HB 39	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to provide for the joinder of more than one plaintiff in one cause of action under the conditions set out in the terms of the Act.
	HB 41	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to amending and repealing certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to jointly indicting, charging, and trying persons charged with offenses growing out of the same transaction.
	HB 49	46-0 (1939)	Author: Keith, Joseph Arthur "Joe" | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing for the issuance of subpoenas in civil cases.
	HB 63	46-0 (1939)	Author: Brown, R. Lee	Relating to amending a certain Act to expedite the legal procedure in handling an election contest case.
	HB 65	46-0 (1939)	Author: Russell, John K.	Relating to amending a certain Act governing the taking of depositions without interrogatories in criminal cases.
	HB 67	46-0 (1939)	Author: Russell, John K.	Relating to amending The Code of Criminal Procedure governing the application for continuance on account of absence of witnesses by defendants in criminal cases.
	HB 102	46-0 (1939)	Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act by providing for waiver of defects, faults, and omissions in pleading in certain cases.
	HB 105	46-0 (1939)	Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.	Relating to preserving filed pleadings by making just and convenient regulations to such end.
	HB 128	46-0 (1939)	Author: McAlister, Obel L. | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that where two or more persons are charged with the same offense or offenses, such persons may be tried jointly upon the same transaction or undertaking.
	HB 218	46-0 (1939)	Author: Smith, Magus F.	Relating to amending a certain Act by changing the penalty for the violation of unlawfully acting as agent.
	HB 437	46-0 (1939)	Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful, after an answer is filed in a civil case or an indictment returned in a criminal case, for a lawyer interested in the case or the trial directly or indirectly to discuss with the court or the judge before whom said case is pending except in the presence of opposing counsel, or in open court after having given reasonable notice to opposing counsel; providing a suitable penalty for violation.
	HB 503	46-0 (1939)	Author: Allen, C. L.	Relating to providing that in all cases where two or more defendants are jointly indicted, the right of severance and to separate trials shall be vested in the discretion of the Court.
	HB 584	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending a certain Article with respect to the submission of cases upon special issues; providing that each party shall present in writing to the court before submission the theory or theories of recovery or defense which he desires to have submitted.
	HB 718	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending a certain Article relating to notice by publication in the taking of depositions of witnesses in civil cases.
	HB 719	46-0 (1939)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending a certain Article relating to the publication of citation where defendant is unknown.
	SB 59	46-0 (1939)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers | et. al.	Relating to preserving filed pleadings by making just and convenient regulations to such end.
	SB 70	46-0 (1939)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to pleas of privilege.
	SB 339	46-0 (1939)	Author: Martin, Jesse E.	Relating to amending certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that where two or more persons are charged, either as principals, accomplices, or accessories, with the same offense or offenses, any two or more of such defendants may be tried jointly before one jury, at one and the same time.
	SB 388	46-0 (1939)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to providing that in all cases where two or more defendants are jointly indicted, the right of severance and to separate trials shall be vested in the discretion of the Court.
	HB 542	44-0 (1935)	Author: McCalla, Kenneth	Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; requiring copy of pleadings to be furnished to adverse parties.
	HB 63	42-0 (1931)	Author: Burns, Gordon M. | et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide certain fees in certain felony cases.
	HB 69	42-0 (1931)	Author: Graves, Harry N.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide that defendants jointly or separately indicted for an offense growing out of the same transaction shall in the discretion of the trial court be placed on trial jointly or separately.
	HB 78	42-0 (1931)	Author: Hines, Charles C. "Charlie" | et. al.	Relating to amending certain statutes by providing that upon the filing of such controverting plea, the judge or justice of the peace shall note on same a time for a hearing on the plea of privilege.
	HB 80	42-0 (1931)	Author: Bond, Thomas R.	Relating to authorizing indictments to be corrected and amended after same has been returned by the grand jury.
	HB 176	42-0 (1931)	Author: Coltrin, George W.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing for information by affidavit of the insanity of a convicted defendant.
	HB 319	42-0 (1931)	Author: Hill, Paul Story | et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to provide the requisites of pleadings of the plaintiff and the filing of amended and/or supplemental pleadings in cases against non-residents, transient persons, and persons whose whereabouts are unknown.
	SB 60	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for the filing of records in the order received, for setting the cases for submission, and the notification of parties of the receipt and the date set for hearing.
	SB 61	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending certain Article by dispensing with the necessity of a File Docket, and providing for docketing all causes on the Trial Docket.
	SB 68	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to saving amendments in legal action from limitation.
	SB 255	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to providing for the trial of misdemeanors upon complaint, without an information, provided, however, in counties having one or more criminal district courts an information must be filed in each misdemeanor case, in counties having no county attorney.
	SB 266	42-0 (1931)	Author: Oneal, Benjamin Grady "Ben"	Relating to making citations directory instead of mandatory.
	SB 445	42-0 (1931)	Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"	Relating to amending certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to setting aside forfeiture.
	SB 470	42-0 (1931)	Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to confessions.
	SB 548	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodruff, Henry Grady	Relating to providing that fees in felony cases payable by the State shall be limited to five cases against the same defendant.
	HB 56	41-0 (1929)	Author: McGill, Joseph	Relating to providing for the taking of testimony of a witness or witnesses in this State, either on written interrogatories or by oral deposition, or any mandate, writ or commission issued out of any court of record in any other State, Territory, district or foreign jurisdiction.	House: Judiciary
	HB 94	41-0 (1929)	Author: King, Arthur Howard | et. al.	Relating to repealing certain Statutes of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas relating to searches without a warrant.	House: Liquor Traffic
	HB 719	41-0 (1929)	Author: Johnson, Albert Sid	Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
	SB 29	41-0 (1929)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to citations and copy of petition when injunctions are issued.
	SB 30	41-0 (1929)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to posting and publication of Legal Notices.
	SB 169	41-0 (1929)	Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin	Relating to providing for the taking of testimony of a witness or witnesses in this State either on written interrogatories or by oral deposition, on any mandate, writ or commission issued out of any court of record in any other State, Territory, District or Foreign jurisdiction.
	HB 62	41-2 (1929)	Author: Sanders, Phil L. | et. al.	Relating to providing that when a change of venue has been granted in any Criminal cause, the clerk shall send all of the original papers in said cause, together with a certified copy of the Court's order directing such change of venue, and a certified copy of the recognizance by the defendant, if any, to the Clerk of the Court to which said cause was so transferred.
	HB 81	40-0 (1927)	Author: Rawlins, John Allen | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain article of the code of Criminal Procedure relating to dismissal of causes after indictment.
	HB 82	40-0 (1927)	Author: Rawlins, John Allen | et. al.	Relating to permitting every person charged with a felony to be given an opportunity to make a statement immediately after his arrest before a justice of the peace or other judicial officer.
	HB 102	40-0 (1927)	Author: Gray, Eli Clark | et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding to special venire.
	HB 115	40-0 (1927)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to regulating the time for preliminary pleadings in capital cases.
	HB 120	40-0 (1927)	Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer | et. al.	Relating to amending a certain article of the Code of Criminal Procedure so that one indictment may cover all offenses growing out of the same transaction.
	HB 133	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al.	Relating to granting defendants jointly indicted the right to apply for severance and ask for a separate trial.
	HB 170	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al.	Relating to the separation of trial of people jointly indicted.
	HB 258	40-0 (1927)	Author: Moursund, Travis Bruce	Relating to amending Articles 279 and 280, Title 13 and to repealing Article 287, Title 13, of the Revised Civil Statutes, relating to giving bond.
	HB 577	40-0 (1927)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to permitting the district or County Attorney to amend an indictment in order to correct defects which would not prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant, and would require a special finding thereon.
	SB 74	40-0 (1927)	Author: Westbrook, Ed	Relating to providing that indictments or informations may be amended under Circumstances that will not surprise or injure the defendant.
	SB 84	40-0 (1927)	Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison	Relating to amending certain laws so that one indictment may cover all offenses growing out of the same transaction.
	SB 97	40-0 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to providing that where there are two or more persons jointly charged or indicated and a severance is had, the privilege of testifying shall be extended only to the party on trial.
	SB 98	40-0 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to regulating the time for preliminary pleadings in capital cases, such as motions for change of venue, applications for severance, and motions to quash.
	SB 99	40-0 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending Articles 650 and 651 of the Code of Criminal Procedure allowing defendants jointly indicted or defendants indicted for offenses growing out of the same transaction the right to apply for severance and ask for a separate trial, regulating the procedure under such application and leaving the action thereon to the sound discretion of the trial court.
	SB 384	40-0 (1927)	Author: Floyd, Charles Richard	Relating to regulating and limiting the questioning of jurymen on voir dire; declaring the rule as to reversal of cases by the Court of Criminal Appeals for failure to permit questions on such voir dire.
	HB 72	40-1 (1927)	Author: Fly, William Madden	Relating to Severances and Repealing Article 652 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
	HB 111	40-1 (1927)	Author: Sinks, Ed R.	Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure, so that one indictment may cover all offenses growing out of the same transaction.
	SB 39	40-1 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto | et. al.	Relating to amend Article 651, Title 8, Chapter 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas.
	SB 58	40-1 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to providing that where there are one or more felony charges against one or more persons for the same act or transaction, or for two or more actions or transactions connected together, or for two or more acts or transactions of the same class of crimes of offenses which may be properly joined, the whole may be joined in one indictment in separate counts, charging separate offenses and a conviction may be secured for each offense on the same trial under the same indictment.
	SB 119	39-0 (1925)	Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob	Relating to amending certain statute relating to the taking of depositions.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
	SB 362	39-0 (1925)	Author: Parnell, John D.	Relating to providing a method of serving citation in cases filed in the district and county courts in cases where the defendant's whereabouts are unknown.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
	HB 132	38-0 (1923)	Author: Fields, William A.	Relating to further defining the mode of prosecuting the offense of perjury in certain cases.
	HB 441	38-0 (1923)	Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin	Relating to preventing confessions from being procured of defendants while in jail or under arrest, by force or by third degree of fraudulent means.
	SB 65	38-0 (1923)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to reviving the bill of discovery in accordance with usages of courts of equity; making such remedy cumulative.
	SB 82	38-0 (1923)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to providing that in certain cases one or more charges against the same defendant may be joined in the same indictment or information and that if two or more indictment or informations are presented in such case, the court may order that may be consolidated.
	HB 137	37-0 (1921)	Author: Burkett, Sr., Joseph W.	Relating to a certain Act permitting the filing of typewritten court briefs.
	HB 431	37-0 (1921)	Author: Morris, Grover Cleveland	Relating to amend a certain Act regarding the defendant in purely defensive matters.
	SB 212	37-0 (1921)	Author: Floyd, Charles Richard	Relating to repealing Section 31 of Chapter 78, of the Second Called Session of the 36th Legislature, and providing a new section, all of which relates to exceptions in the trial of felony cases.
	SB 257	37-0 (1921)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to amending the Penal Code, Art. 640b, upon the petition of the complainant in regarding deserted families, etc.
	SB 279	37-0 (1921)	Author: Fairchild, I. D.	Relating to making an appropriation to pay in-county witness fees due and owned by State by virtue of an existing law that was repealed before said fees were paid.
	SB 321	37-0 (1921)	Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah	Relating to amending a certain Act regarding the sufficiency of the plea of privilege.

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