Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 465	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1189	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Considered in Calendars
HB 1721	86-0 (2019)	Author: Israel, Celia	Relating to a violation regarding the purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor or the misrepresentation of age by a minor; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2234	86-0 (2019)	Author: Pacheco, Leo	Relating to the offense of contributing to truancy by a parent; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	No action taken in committee
HB 2443	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3978	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to donations to certain local nonprofit organizations ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4471	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to an elective course in human rights in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 50	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the discharge or waiver of fines and costs imposed on indigent defendants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 351	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses and to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
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 1441	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to a defendant's discharge of fines and costs through confinement in jail or community service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1703	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis \| et. al.	Relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs through community service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1884	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1999	85-0 (2017)	Author: Israel, Celia \| et. al. Sponsor: Burton, Konni	Relating to a violation regarding the purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor or the misrepresentation of age by a minor; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
HB 2979	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3729	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1913	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 727	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1057	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti or juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1685	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service.	House: Corrections	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 3627	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to a requirement that certain persons convicted of the offense of using a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped be allowed to perform community service.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 232	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to allowing certain minors convicted of certain alcohol offenses to perform community service instead of attending an alcohol awareness program.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 2230	83-0 (2013)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to orders of nondisclosure issued for records of certain fine-only misdemeanors; authorizing a fee.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2266	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the enforcement and prosecution of children for certain fine-only misdemeanors.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2587	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of an offense of graffiti or juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct involving graffiti.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2634	83-0 (2013)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3059	83-0 (2013)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to fines and court costs imposed on a child in a criminal case.	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 254	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 395	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Herrero, Abel	Relating to fines and court costs imposed on a child in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1448	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to orders of nondisclosure issued for records of certain fine-only misdemeanors; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 448	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1432	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the Texas Sustainable Youth Program.	House: Economic & Small Business Development	Left pending in committee
HB 1964	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to certain court orders against, and to discharging through community service fines and costs assessed against, certain juvenile defendants.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 263	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license of a physician placed on deferred adjudication community supervision or arrested for certain offenses.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1331	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to criminal offenses regarding the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor and providing alcoholic beverages to a minor.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 483	81-0 (2009)	Author: Pierson, Paula \| et. al.	Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1848	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2492	81-0 (2009)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the Texas Sustainable Youth Program.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 98	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to certain persons under specific circumstances.	House: Corrections	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 82	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Moody, Joseph	Relating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for an offense involving family violence and to certain nonsubstantive revisions involving court fees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 919	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SJR 11	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to certain persons under specific circumstances.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
HB 2859	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to student codes of conduct and school discipline.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 754	78-0 (2003)	Author: Luna, Vilma	Relating to the satisfaction by certain defendants of a condition of community supervision requiring the defendant to perform community service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2277	78-0 (2003)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al.	Relating to community service programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.	House: Economic Development	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2514	78-0 (2003)	Author: Canales, Gabi	Relating to the penalty for littering.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
SB 1183	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to community service programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1473	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to a community service requirement for certain public housing residents.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SCR 12	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Urging public and private institutions of higher education in the State of Texas to adopt service learning as an important pedagogical tool and a central form of engagement, civic outreach, and citizenship education.	House: Higher Education	Signed by the Governor
HB 31	77-0 (2001)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 608	77-0 (2001)	Author: Green, Rick	Relating to criminal solicitation of certain offenses involving a controlled substance; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 791	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to a public service requirement for undergraduate students at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 1807	77-0 (2001)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to discharging fines and costs in a criminal case by performing community service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2080	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to community service leave for state agency employees.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 17	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to community service requirements for public high school students.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 127	76-0 (1999)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the participation of Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates in community service projects performed by state agencies and local governments.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 447	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to community service leave for state agency employees.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 779	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to discharging certain criminal fines and costs by performing community service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1377	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to facilities and functions of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 604	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to imposing an administrative fee on an individual who performs community service as a condition of community supervision.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 1877	69-0 (1985)	Author: McKinney, Mike	Relating to the development of community-based crisis intervention facilities and services, amending the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act, as amended (Article 5547-201 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by adding Section 6; and declaring an emergency.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 412	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the authority of the court to impose on a defendant a requirement that the defendant participates in a community service project as a term of probation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 861	68-0 (1983)	Author: Rudd, Jim Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the authority of the court to impose on a defendant a requirement that the defendant participate in a community-service project as a term of probation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 669	68-0 (1983)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Keller, Ray	Relating to juvenile court orders affecting parents and others, including restitution by the parent or child to the victim of an offense or voluntary community service restitution by the child, and to liability of cities, towns, and counties for certain causes of action that arise from juvenile restitution programs; authorizing insurance protection and inclusion of the child in workers' compensation benefits.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1756	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the creation of community service authorities and providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 103	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the creation of community service authorities and providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Comm. report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 270	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the creation of community service authorities and providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Urban Affairs
HB 1327	65-0 (1977)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to state financial assistance to local public agencies or nonprofit corporations that operate programs to recruit retired persons to preform volunteer community services.	House: Health & Welfare	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1359	64-0 (1975)	Author: Adams, Herman	Relating to the coordination of state-supported continuing education programs and community services.	House: Higher Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1526	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the creation of community service authorities; providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 383	64-0 (1975)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to the coordination of state-supported continuing education programs and community services; providing appropriations.	House: Public Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 722	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the creation of community service authorities; providing for the issuance of bonds by the authorities; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Subcommittee hearing date

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