HB 6 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 28 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TODD-HOGLAND ACT
HB 34 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--VIOLENCE | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 69 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 165 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 175 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
House: Community Safety, Select
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Weapons
HB 178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 203 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to prohibiting certain persons with chemical dependencies from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 230 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to intelligence databases for combinations and criminal street gangs.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| AUDITOR, STATE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | GANGS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 240 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses involving dating, household, or other family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
HB 247 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 258 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to motorcycle profiling by peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | MOTORCYCLES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 270 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 283 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 311 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 314 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to prohibiting the death penalty for a defendant whose conviction is based solely on certain evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 327 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 347 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 352 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 382 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | HEMP | MARIHUANA
HB 383 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the provision of access to a dwelling by a landlord to a cotenant or occupant who commits certain offenses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 394 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Postponed
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants who successfully complete a period of community supervision following conviction; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 403 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health Care Providers | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appearance of an arrested person before a magistrate and to the retention of certain related records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 410 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 412 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 414 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 415 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in subcommittee
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the duties and powers of peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 467 88-0 (2023)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses based on assaultive conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
HB 469 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 479 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the period for transporting a criminal defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial to a facility for competency restoration services and to the compensation to the county for the costs of confinement occurring after that period.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 501 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 503 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 504 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 505 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when a grand jury fails to find that probable cause exists to believe the alleged offense was committed.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 520 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 533 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the seizure of firearms during the emergency detention of certain persons who may have a mental illness.
House: Community Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Weapons
HB 552 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the statute of limitations for interference with child custody.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| CHILD CUSTODY | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Parent & Child | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 571 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 576 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| AUTOPSIES | BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Criminal Procedure--General | MEDICAL RECORDS
HB 720 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Animals | CHILD WITNESSES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against | WITNESSES
HB 725 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to prohibiting certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | DISCRIMINATION | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 762 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 765 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, Sam
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | RICHARD HOUSTON II ACT | Weapons
HB 767 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | MAGISTRATES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STALKING
HB 779 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by statutory county court judges.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 799 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 844 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to crime victims' compensation for criminally injurious conduct in connection with trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 858 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 869 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 884 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, Sam
Relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| Aliens | BORDER | BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Criminal Procedure--General | GULF OF MEXICO | HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
HB 909 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 927 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| ASSETS | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 938 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the use of force by peace officers and certain other persons to make an arrest or search or prevent an escape from custody.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 946 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 964 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 974 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
HB 1004 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of those offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
HB 1017 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
HB 1036 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a law enforcement agency policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
HB 1042 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONSTABLES | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
HB 1059 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution, to the provision of services to those persons, and to the prosecution of related criminal offenses.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTIONS AND PROVISIONS ACT | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PROSTITUTION
HB 1065 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to official oppression and to law enforcement policies requiring peace officers to report certain peace officer misconduct; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1088 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1104 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Weapons
HB 1125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the enforcement of a temporary ex parte protective order.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1130 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1135 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of an educator or health care professional.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Health Care Providers
HB 1136 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the period for which a person is required to register as a sex offender based on the offense of compelling prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | PROSTITUTION | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1138 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 1161 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a magistrate to issue a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | MAGISTRATES | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1184 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, ToniSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to access to criminal history record information for use in certain research or statistical projects.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1207 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1215 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to consideration of criminal history of applicants for public employment.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1227 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of possession or promotion of child pornography.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 1230 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the creation of a witness protection unit within the Department of Public Safety.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TYREK JENKINS ACT | WITNESSES
HB 1231 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the disposal of exhibits used in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1232 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the powers and duties of certain prosecutors and authorized peace officers of the offices of those prosecutors with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1233 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the disclosure of crime stoppers tips.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIME STOPPERS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 1302 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Aeronautics | Common Carriers | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Air | INJECTION WELLS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Aviation | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1327 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 1347 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1350 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1383 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to procedures in a criminal case after a defendant is found competent to stand trial and to consequences arising from certain violations of those procedures.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Lawyers | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 1385 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to access to criminal history record information by county offices providing pretrial release services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 1399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 1401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who may lack the capacity to understand or participate in criminal proceedings or who have participated in certain competency restoration programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 1402 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1407 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 1421 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for a peace officer who fails to report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | ELDER ABUSE | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1423 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the expiration of a protective order when the subject of the protective order is confined or imprisoned.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to required findings for the issuance of a protective order.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1442 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CONTRABAND | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 1455 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to health care benefits of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 1506 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, MorganSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1528 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to magistration proceedings for criminal defendants and the retention of related records, to services and representation provided to indigent criminal defendants and indigent juveniles, and to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES | TELECONFERENCING
HB 1533 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1589 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain family violence assaults.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1594 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | PROSTITUTION
HB 1611 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1617 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 1624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the statute of limitations for possession or promotion of child pornography.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1629 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of certain burglary offenses.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1642 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to inquests a justice of the peace conducts by videoconference in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 1711 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| CONTRABAND | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Property Interests--General
HB 1714 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
HB 1715 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 1731 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants charged with nonviolent misdemeanors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 1736 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 1739 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1764 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1769 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the statute of limitations for certain offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1784 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements of protective orders and conditions of release on bond and to the criminal penalties for violating those requirements and conditions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1874 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1907 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
HB 1908 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 1909 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the filing of applications for expunction of certain information contained in arrest records and files.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 1910 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | FORGERY
HB 1921 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1940 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of certain extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault or an attempt or conspiracy to commit sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1993 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2019 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the statute of limitations for certain burglary offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 2030 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 2043 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Relating to a criminal justice system pretrial and sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 2051 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the compilation and reporting of statistics involving sexual assault victims who receive a forensic medical examination before reporting the assault to law enforcement.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2052 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Venton
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of certain hospital personnel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health Care Providers | Hospitals
HB 2072 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to eligibility for a grant to reduce recidivism, arrest, and incarceration of individuals with mental illness.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2086 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary AnnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Consumer Protection | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ORGANIZED CRIME | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 2113 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the issuance of a warrant for a violation of a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2129 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | KEVIN KOLBYE ACT
HB 2141 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a hearing for an alleged violation of community supervision by a defendant and the manner in which that defendant is required to appear before the court.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2159 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aeronautics | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Child Protection
HB 2193 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the automatic expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 2251 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to computerized fee records in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2305 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to a report on recidivism rates.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 2326 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUTOPSIES | BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2328 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the medical release of certain terminally ill defendants and inmates.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 2330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2338 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2345 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses and the prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, gambling promotion, and keeping a gambling place.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | GAMBLING
HB 2434 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 2507 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to procedures for the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RESTRAINTS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 2521 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the prohibition on the use of a neck restraint by a peace officer during a search or arrest.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | RESTRAINTS
HB 2527 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the duty of an attorney representing the state to disclose certain information regarding a defendant convicted of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SUPREME COURT
HB 2537 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2543 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the creation of the conviction integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2576 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to a database containing certain records of children who are not lawfully present in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2577 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2715 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on following an individual and tracking or monitoring the individual's personal property or motor vehicle and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | STALKING | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2742 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances; changing the eligibility for community supervision, deferred adjudication community supervision, or mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2743 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to procedures regarding the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication for criminal defendants who are found incompetent to stand trial.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 2780 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.
House: Community Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 2861 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2864 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Military & Veterans
HB 2866 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the requirements for the renewal of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, or commercial learner's permit for a sex offender.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2869 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the duration of certain protective orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2883 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to checkpoints established by the Department of Public Safety at roadways entering this state from New Mexico.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Highways | Law Enforcement | NEW MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
HB 2897 88-0 (2023)
Author: Walle, ArmandoSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Labor--Wages
HB 2909 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the imposition of fines and costs for a defendant who is younger than 18 years of age.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2915 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the offense of providing or requesting or allowing another to provide a breath specimen for an ignition interlock device; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2917 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to peace officers and the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--Juries | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | THURGOOD MARSHALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT
HB 2960 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the locations in which carrying certain weapons is prohibited and the applicability of a defense to prosecution for an offense relating to carrying a handgun in certain prohibited locations and associated notice requirements.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | SIGNS | Weapons
HB 2961 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2963 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2972 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann
Relating to persons who are acquitted by reason of insanity in a criminal case.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Criminal Procedure--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Interim Studies | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2984 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HB 2992 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to asset forfeiture under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement
HB 3012 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 3032 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to periods of detention following arrest and increasing the criminal penalties for violation of certain court orders and conditions of bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF | Family--Family Violence | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
HB 3057 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3154 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| CITIZENS' CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT | Criminal Procedure--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3161 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, LaceySponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding the bodies of unidentified deceased persons and to the control by certain persons of the disposition of a deceased person's remains.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3183 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate | et. al.
Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JOHN NOLLEY ACT
HB 3246 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian | et. al.
Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General
HB 3247 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to creating the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3256 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian | et. al.
Relating to conditions of release on bond for a felony offense involving family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Family--Family Violence | MAGISTRATES
HB 3260 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 3330 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the establishment of a task force on the statewide alert systems for abducted children and missing persons with intellectual disabilities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| ALERT SYSTEM | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN | MISSING PERSONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3331 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a convicted felon serving as executor of a decedent's estate in certain circumstances.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Criminal Procedure--General | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3341 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain offenses committed when younger than 25 years of age.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 3342 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to recordings of peace officer performance of official duties and interactions with the public; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3384 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
HB 3425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the administration of certain oaths and the taking of sworn complaints made in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | OATHS
HB 3499 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the acquisition of title to real property by, the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 3506 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the storage in and removal from certain DNA databases of certain DNA samples.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | Electronic Information Systems | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3510 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to penalties for the intimidation and harassment of election officials; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Election Officers | HARASSMENT
HB 3532 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to notification requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding a missing child with an intellectual disability or mental illness.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN
HB 3546 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Safety
HB 3549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3556 88-0 (2023)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to a local area activation of the alert system for certain missing children.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| ALERT SYSTEM | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3603 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crime Victims Compensation | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3620 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain offenses and removing certain regulations relating to marihuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and paraphernalia.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3644 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the offense of murder committed by the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3659 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to civil asset forfeiture proceedings, to the seizure and forfeiture of certain property, and to the reporting and disposition of proceeds and property from civil asset forfeiture.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3667 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3677 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of prosecutorial misconduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3678 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the record of an investigation of a complaint of misconduct by certain peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3686 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, JolandaSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files after certain controlled substance offense charges are dismissed.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 3688 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal case by the attorney representing the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 3695 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the authority to issue a citation in lieu of arrest for certain Class A and B misdemeanors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3698 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to expanding access to the protective order registry and the inclusion of certain information regarding a person who is the subject of a protective order in that registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3704 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to notification requirements for deaths caused by peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 3758 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| ASSETS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRABAND | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3786 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of the rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3797 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of prosecuting attorneys in adjoining districts or counties to prosecute criminal offenses involving the election laws in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
HB 3817 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a court requiring a defendant confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference for certain pretrial proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3825 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to prohibiting the publication of certain criminal record information of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Postponed
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 3847 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3852 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perez, Mary AnnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3871 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus and the issuance of the writ.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 3882 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the eligibility of a defendant to participate in a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections Senate: Veteran Affairs
Referred to Vet Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Military & Veterans
HB 3938 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to requiring certain persons prohibited by law from owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm to dispose of firearms owned, possessed, or controlled by the person.
House: Community Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Weapons
HB 3956 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense and the expunction of DNA records in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3957 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BEXAR COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--General | DALLAS COUNTY | DNA | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC TESTING | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | Law Enforcement | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3958 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for certain felony offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DNA | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4014 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in certain criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
House: Community Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Weapons
HB 4037 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 4056 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 4124 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of terroristic threat and unlawful possession of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | TERRORIST THREAT
HB 4179 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to assertion of immunity and application of certain laws in certain actions brought against peace officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4198 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 4216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement
HB 4221 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a veterans treatment court program operated by a justice of the peace court.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Military & Veterans
HB 4249 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to a law enforcement agency's use of deadly force by means of a drone.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Aeronautics | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | Weapons
HB 4271 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 4272 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the disclosure of certain documentation and records concerning victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4318 88-0 (2023)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to a grant program for crime victim notification systems.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 4382 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 4486 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bhojani, Salman | et. al.
Relating to design and use of a model criminal citation.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 4504 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Statutory Revision | Weapons
HB 4509 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of child grooming.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 4549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Ethics
HB 4593 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to inquests a justice of the peace conducts by videoconference in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4596 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 4622 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the manner in which certain criminal and juvenile proceedings are conducted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4628 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the duties of law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and the Department of Public Safety following the performance of certain DNA profile comparisons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4635 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | DEBT | Law Enforcement | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUBPOENAS | TEXAS RACKETEERING ACT | WITNESSES
HB 4638 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the appointment and duties of an associate judge in the 229th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | Criminal Procedure--General | DUVAL COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4699 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers
HB 4703 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--General | DENTON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 4737 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to prohibiting the acquisition and use of certain unmanned aircraft by a governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aeronautics | Criminal Procedure--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4776 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to a finding of criminal contempt by a court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 4879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, JustinSponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning offenses committed in this state and the establishment of the Texas crime information system by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CRIME-STATISTICS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4883 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court and certain individuals for the reasonable costs of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| AUTOPSIES | Crime Victims Compensation | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4962 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to the eligibility of a defendant to participate in a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | Military & Veterans
HB 4968 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the establishment of a terrorist offender registry and to the supervision of those terrorist offenders; creating criminal offenses related to terrorism.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4975 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ARREST WARRANTS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN | MISSING PERSONS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 5007 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela | et. al.
Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 5017 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 5041 88-0 (2023)
Author: Garcia, Josey
Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 5053 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano | et. al.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
HB 5088 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 5164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 5201 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the operation and administration of practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Military & Veterans
HB 5238 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 5268 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 5283 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to requiring a pretrial hearing in a criminal case to determine whether a defendant's conduct was justified.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | PRETRIAL JUSTIFICATION ACT
HJR 59 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 172 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2477 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4635.
Reported enrolled
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 2 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 20 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 48 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the issuance and effectiveness of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 64 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CONSTABLES | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
SB 84 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
SB 129 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession or promotion of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 139 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | CHILD WITNESSES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against | WITNESSES
SB 140 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 141 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 157 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 169 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
SB 170 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Weapons
SB 171 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 285 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to certain proceedings or procedures involving the disposition of certain contraband or abandoned or unclaimed property.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
SB 291 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to assistance provided to an individual in obtaining an abortion outside of this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 338 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
SB 378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 381 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to computerized fee records in criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 386 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Harless, Sam | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | RICHARD HOUSTON II ACT | Weapons
SB 395 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 416 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the definition of trafficking for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
SB 435 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
SB 461 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the administration of the address confidentiality program by the office of the attorney general.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Protection of Personal Information
SB 465 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 509 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the confidentiality of certain mug shots.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 520 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the confidentiality of and discovery procedures relating to certain material regarding the protection or security of a witness; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | TYREK JENKINS ACT | WITNESSES
SB 529 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 571 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 598 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TODD-HOGLAND ACT
SB 600 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain criminal offenses involving the smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 602 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Harless, Sam
Relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 645 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 665 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the tracking, reporting, and disposition of proceeds and property from asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement
SB 677 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 685 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in certain felony cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 686 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for persons who complete certain court programs or pretrial intervention programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
SB 687 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the filing of applications for expunction of certain information contained in arrest records and files.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
SB 688 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of forgery.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | FORGERY
SB 698 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
SB 722 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of compelling prostitution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
SB 725 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 728 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 732 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of misuse of official information for journalists.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Communications & Press | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 760 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, MorganSponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to taking a blood specimen from the body of a deceased person during an inquest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| AUTOPSIES | BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 791 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the right of members of the Texas military forces to demand trial by court-martial for minor offenses.
Senate: Veteran Affairs
Referred to Vet Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Military & Veterans
SB 793 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 819 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the enforcement of the rights of crime victims.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 839 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a witness protection unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | WITNESSES
SB 875 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a criminal justice system pretrial and sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems
SB 968 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 991 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the establishment of a crime laboratory portal by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 996 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a report on recidivism rates.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
SB 997 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains by certain individuals for a purpose other than an authorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Communications & Press | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | KOBE AND GIANNA BRYANT ACT | Law Enforcement
SB 1007 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Libraries & Librarians | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1012 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
SB 1020 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1077 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a veterans treatment court program operated by a justice of the peace court.
Senate: Veteran Affairs
Referred to Vet Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Military & Veterans
SB 1166 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 1184 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of mental health and intellectual disability information with respect to certain children for purposes of a federal firearm background check.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Disabilities, Persons with | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 1195 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Ethics | Law Enforcement
SB 1257 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the unlawful disclosure of an autopsy image or other visual depiction; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| AUTOPSIES | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1266 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
SB 1273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1279 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants with a mental illness or an intellectual disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1346 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to the prosecution of certain littering offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Solid Waste | LITTER | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1383 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1422 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to enforcement of criminal offenses by state agencies, law enforcement agencies, political subdivisions, or local entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1427 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal conduct and organizations that threaten the security of this state and its residents and borders; increasing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1433 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to procedures for the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Public Health
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1516 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Cook, David
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus and the issuance of the writ.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1518 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a terrorist offender registry and to the supervision of those terrorist offenders; creating criminal offenses related to terrorism.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1551 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of failure to identify; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1562 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of child grooming.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1570 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses based on assaultive conduct.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
SB 1622 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B causing death; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1653 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION
SB 1681 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | GAMBLING
SB 1717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of stalking.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | STALKING
SB 1739 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--General
SB 1760 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EDUCATION--PRIMARY & SECONDARY--VIOLENCE | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1770 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to an exception to required disclosure under the public information law for certain electronic information held by a prosecutor, law enforcement agency, or corrections agency.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 1788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUBPOENAS
SB 1834 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1882 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a law enforcement agency's use of deadly force by means of a drone.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aeronautics | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | Weapons
SB 1900 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to foreign terrorist organizations, including the compilation of information regarding, certain civil actions brought against, and the prosecution of certain organized crime offenses involving a foreign terrorist organization and of sedition.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 1908 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of prosecuting attorneys in adjoining districts or counties to prosecute criminal offenses involving the election laws in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
SB 1968 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to required reporting of certain discretionary prosecutorial decisions of prosecuting attorneys.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1969 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed on or near the premises of a day-care center, school, or postsecondary educational institution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Day Care | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1970 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CONTRABAND | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 2020 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of mass terroristic threat and to the establishment of the task force on mass violence prevention.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TERRORIST THREAT
SB 2041 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the manner in which certain criminal proceedings are conducted.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 2042 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a handgun by a member of a criminal street gang while engaged in criminal activity; creating a criminal offense; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GANGS | Weapons
SB 2074 88-0 (2023)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
SB 2078 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to senior justice assessment centers in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aging | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | ELDER ABUSE
SB 2085 88-0 (2023)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to a grant program for crime victim notification systems.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
SB 2096 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the use of force by peace officers and other officer interactions and duties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2101 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement
SB 2148 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the statute of limitations for possession or promotion of child pornography.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 2208 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: DeAyala, Mano | et. al.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
SB 2276 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requiring parental consent for peace officer interviews of certain children.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PARENTAL CONSENT | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2305 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a criminal offense for interfering with a motor fuel metering device or motor fuel unattended payment terminal and the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving that conduct.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Consumer Protection | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | ORGANIZED CRIME | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2307 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2344 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the offense of murder committed by the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 2429 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to reporting procedures and training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ARREST WARRANTS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN | MISSING PERSONS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 2458 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 2479 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2537 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
SB 2563 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence against a defendant in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
SB 2593 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Postponed
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
SB 2612 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the commissioning by the General Land Office of certain Alamo complex rangers as peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALAMO, THE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SR 700 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4635.
Reported enrolled
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 66 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 67 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
Filed
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 68 88-3 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for making a false report of a bomb threat involving certain locations.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 35 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for making a false report of a bomb threat involving certain locations.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 93 88-4 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for making a false report of a bomb threat involving certain locations.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 44 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to civil liability and criminal penalties for performing certain abortions; providing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Criminal Procedure--General | Health Care Providers
HB 45 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 71 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 73 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 77 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the death penalty for a defendant whose conviction is based solely on certain evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 88 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 92 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to civil liability for performing certain abortions; providing civil penalties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Criminal Procedure--General | Health Care Providers
HB 95 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt a policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
HB 109 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 132 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
HB 135 87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| CHILD ABUSE | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
HB 148 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the limitations period for certain criminal offenses based on assaultive conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 162 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution, to the provision of services to those persons, and to the prosecution of related criminal offenses.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTIONS AND PROVISIONS ACT | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | Law Enforcement | Minors--General | PEACE OFFICERS | PROSTITUTION
HB 175 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 179 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 187 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
HB 193 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, ToniSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to juvenile court records of victims of sex trafficking.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 196 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of a person or property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 212 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 217 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 225 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 227 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to notifying state law enforcement of an attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 251 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 252 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 253 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE
HB 272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a study of no-knock entries performed by law enforcement agencies in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 277 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 285 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of obstruction or retaliation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 307 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | MARIHUANA
HB 309 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants who successfully complete a period of community supervision following conviction; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 314 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the provision of access to a dwelling by a landlord to a cotenant or occupant who commits certain offenses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 345 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the duties and powers of peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain techniques when using force to make an arrest or search.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 356 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the requirements of an affidavit supporting the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 358 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 366 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the duration of a protective order prohibiting an offense motivated by bias or prejudice.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 372 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 376 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 408 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the administration of a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections Senate: Veteran Affairs
Referred to Vet Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG COURTS | Military & Veterans
HB 417 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the threat or pursuit of criminal charges against a consumer in association with certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General
HB 418 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain techniques when using force to make an arrest or search.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 421 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the notice provided by peace officers to adult victims of family violence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 455 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General
HB 462 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of compelling prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Disabilities, Persons with | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 486 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 489 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to providing certain information to criminal defendants before a plea is entered or before the defendant elects to have punishment assessed by a jury.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 491 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the statute of limitations for aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 492 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 498 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | MARIHUANA
HB 500 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of failure to report certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 558 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 562 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 563 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to law enforcement policies requiring a peace officer to intervene when another peace officer uses excessive force or commits an offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 579 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the administration and deployment of special weapons and tactics teams.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 585 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 640 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PARENTAL CONSENT
HB 656 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a signed statement indicating that a person voluntarily consented to submit to the taking of a breath or blood specimen to test for intoxication.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | INFORMED CONSENT | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 657 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence of intoxication in the prosecution of a criminal offense involving a motor vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 658 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the powers and duties of certain prosecutors and authorized peace officers of the offices of those prosecutors with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | SUBPOENAS
HB 659 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the disposal of exhibits used in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 660 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 670 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to prohibiting the reckless discharge of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 687 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Agriculture | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Weapons
HB 689 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appearance of an arrested person before a magistrate and to the retention of certain related records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | MAGISTRATES | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 693 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 713 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 715 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by certain peace officers and that result in serious bodily injury or death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 718 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the disposition by a peace officer of certain Class B misdemeanors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 743 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement
HB 747 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 748 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 758 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT
HB 796 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ARSON | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 813 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to creating the criminal offense of harassment by obstructing access to a hospital.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | HARASSMENT | Hospitals
HB 816 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| CERTAIN PENAL LAWS, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
HB 830 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
HB 832 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the duties and powers of peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 834 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 836 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 838 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of another in capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 842 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the disclosure in a criminal case of certain criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 854 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 859 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain decriminalized misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 870 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 882 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 929 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to law enforcement policies and procedures regarding body worn cameras.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| BO'S LAW | BOTHAM JEAN ACT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 930 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to a report on recidivism rates.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 967 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Juvenile | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 973 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to certain recordings of children constituting evidence in a criminal case in a criminal hearing or proceeding; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1002 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 1006 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1007 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to conditions of release on bond for a defendant charged with certain trafficking or prostitution related offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MAGISTRATES | PROSTITUTION
HB 1008 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Relating to conditions of release on bond for a defendant charged with certain offenses committed against a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1035 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the use of force by peace officers and certain other persons to make an arrest or search or prevent an escape from custody.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1040 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to prohibiting certain persons with chemical dependencies from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 1045 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to health care benefits of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 1051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1086 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1104 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 1107 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to an affirmative defense to certain prohibited sexual conduct occurring as part of a dating relationship that began in primary or secondary school.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1126 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 1127 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a community supervision case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | HABEAS CORPUS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1139 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the statute of limitations for certain offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1140 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1172 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault or other prohibited sexual conduct.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1193 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1203 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for a criminal offense for which a grand jury finds no bill of indictment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 1272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1273 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1275 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to the provision of services to those persons.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTIONS AND PROVISIONS ACT | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | Law Enforcement | Minors--General | PEACE OFFICERS | PROSTITUTION
HB 1293 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1313 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the recording of the examination and testimony of a witness before a grand jury.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | WITNESSES
HB 1326 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1331 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 1332 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to prohibiting a person's waiver of a right to an expunction or to an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information with respect to a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 1340 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1352 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the release of a defendant when the state is not ready for trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1374 87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1388 87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor and state jail felony offenders before a magistrate.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1394 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1402 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 1403 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for certain offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1430 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1441 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 1459 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to a racial disparity impact statement attached to certain bills or resolutions creating or expanding criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature
HB 1513 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
HB 1540 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | PROSTITUTION | TRESPASS
HB 1550 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Postponed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1553 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to evaluating the effectiveness of veterans treatment court programs in this state.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Military & Veterans | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 1581 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Child Protection
HB 1599 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1636 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Animals | CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against | WITNESSES
HB 1642 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to official oppression and to law enforcement policies requiring peace officers to report certain peace officer misconduct; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1645 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses and to certain family violence protective orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1654 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to certain evidence obtained in a criminal investigation, including the issuance and execution of certain search warrants, the required disclosure of certain information in emergency situations, and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained with or without warrants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 1678 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| AUTOPSIES | BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1717 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1735 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
HB 1750 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine | et. al.
Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1758 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to law enforcement's use of force by means of a drone.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Aeronautics | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Weapons
HB 1784 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to prohibiting the use of certain techniques when using force to make an arrest or search.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 1800 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to a study to evaluate the effectiveness of community collaboratives in addressing the exploitation of elderly persons in this state.
House: Human Services
Considered in Calendars
| Aging | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Human Services--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1814 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of and discovery procedures relating to certain material regarding the protection or security of a witness; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | WITNESSES
HB 1838 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to intelligence databases for combinations and criminal street gangs.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | GANGS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1893 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1906 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1943 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting a peace officer from discharging a firearm at or in the direction of a moving vehicle; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JORDAN EDWARDS ACT | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Weapons
HB 1944 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 2009 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2162 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the creation of the conviction integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2170 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court and certain individuals for the reasonable costs of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.
House: County Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| AUTOPSIES | Crime Victims Compensation | Criminal Procedure--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2233 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to requiring certain law enforcement agencies to implement a policy regarding cite and release for certain criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | W.W. CARUTH JR. POLICE INSTITUTE AT DALLAS
HB 2290 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2334 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal devices to control the activity or movement of a nonviolent gathering of persons or disperse persons engaging in protected speech or expressive conduct.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to civil liability of certain prosecutors for policies related to the prosecution of rioters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2338 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2358 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain false reports that are made to certain law enforcement and corrections entities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2363 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain criminal trespass offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | TRESPASS
HB 2366 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to criminal conduct that endangers law enforcement; creating a criminal offense and increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | Safety--Fireworks
HB 2383 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
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
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 2441 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the imposition and collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2448 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Aliens | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2462 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of a sexual assault, to evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FORENSIC TESTING | Health Care Providers | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to the tracking of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2511 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 2523 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the expiration of a protective order when the subject of the protective order is confined or imprisoned.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer in certain municipalities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2555 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the tracking and analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, to noncompliance with requirements imposed with respect to that evidence, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2583 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for a peace officer who fails to report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2589 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to crime scene investigation services; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to prohibiting camping in certain places; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Highways
HB 2608 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2631 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | INFORMANTS
HB 2650 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2669 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the confidentiality of a child's criminal records related to certain misdemeanor offenses.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 2684 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 2702 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of certain vacated protective orders from the registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2706 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2747 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for participating in a riot.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2781 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-sponsor authorized
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 2784 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2795 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the offense of solicitation of prostitution and certain other consequences of that offense; increasing a criminal penalty; making conforming changes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TASK FORCE | PROSTITUTION
HB 2855 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to criminal penalties for performing certain abortions; creating criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Abortion | Criminal Procedure--General | Health Care Providers
HB 2878 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 2895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2915 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2916 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the enforcement of certain laws by the attorney general.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | RULE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT
HB 2922 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for certain adolescents in danger.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALERT SYSTEM | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2957 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
No action taken in committee
| Aeronautics | Common Carriers | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Air | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Aviation | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 3002 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3014 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3016 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the prohibited suspension of a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure or Penal Code during a declared state of disaster.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor
HB 3022 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 3024 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to civil and criminal liability for doxing; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3065 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the creation of a commission to study the terminology of the penal laws and the justice system of this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY | SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TERMINOLOGY OF PENAL LAWS & JUSTICE SYSTEM, COMMISSION TO STUDY | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS | W.W. CARUTH JR. POLICE INSTITUTE AT DALLAS
HB 3072 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | PROSTITUTION
HB 3087 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to prohibiting urination or defecation in certain public places; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3101 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | PROSTITUTION
HB 3224 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | WITNESSES
HB 3242 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a defense to prosecution for a handgun license holder who carries a handgun on certain premises.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 3251 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Point of order sustained
| Aeronautics | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3291 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the criminal penalty for reckless driving and to the limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain traffic offenses punishable by fine only.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3363 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3421 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3432 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
House: Corrections
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
HB 3450 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3454 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to certain employment and occupational licensing restrictions based on a person's prior conviction.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | FOOD | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3469 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, GinaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| CONSTABLES | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
HB 3483 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to increasing the punishment for the criminal offense of making a false alarm or report to cause action by a law enforcement agency against another person and for making that false alarm or report because of bias or prejudice.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3484 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3505 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to authorizing a court to require defendants confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3521 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 3547 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3555 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the disposition and use of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3599 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, engaging in terroristic activities, and threatened terroristic violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | TERRORIST THREAT
HB 3602 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to peace officers and the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--Juries | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | THURGOOD MARSHALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ACT
HB 3632 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the creation of a continuity of care and service program for veteran offenders; creating a criminal offense.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3652 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3766 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to donations to local charities ordered to be paid as a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Criminal Procedure--General | GIFTS & DONATIONS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 3789 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 3831 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3917 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3986 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the collection of money payable to a municipal court in criminal actions and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3988 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the procedures governing the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses in the jurisdiction of the justice and municipal courts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers
HB 4110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Recycling | SECONDHAND METAL | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4122 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to prohibiting certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | DISCRIMINATION | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 4135 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health Care Providers | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4136 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 4174 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 4187 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to providing a list of approved devices to defendants restricted to the operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device as a condition of community supervision.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 4212 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | PSYCHOLOGISTS
HB 4254 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | MONICA ROBERTS ACT
HB 4289 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of indecent assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4308 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 4314 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JESSICA SOSA ACT
HB 4338 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, AnnSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 4398 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the disposition of forfeited assets.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4464 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4486 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
HB 4516 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4565 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HJR 41 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 135 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 7 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Point of order overruled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 49 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MEDICAL RECORDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | SHERIFFS
SB 69 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the use of force by peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | RESTRAINTS
SB 72 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt a policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
SB 81 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION
SB 84 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to lethal violence protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 109 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the criminal offense of fraudulent securing of document execution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | FRAUD
SB 110 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Law Enforcement
SB 112 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for the installation and use of tracking equipment and for access to certain communications and location information by law enforcement and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained through those procedures.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 161 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Withdrawn by the Author
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 163 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | Weapons
SB 164 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Weapons
SB 175 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 189 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 213 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CONSTABLES | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
SB 252 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Local Government
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Ethics | Property Interests--Personal Property
SB 271 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to applicants for employment at assisted living facilities.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/21
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Nursing Homes | Safety
SB 280 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 281 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
SB 295 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 301 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
SB 312 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of improper sexual activity with a person in custody; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
SB 324 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the powers and duties of certain prosecutors and authorized peace officers of the offices of those prosecutors with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | SUBPOENAS
SB 332 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a community supervision case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | HABEAS CORPUS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the taking of a specimen to test for intoxication and retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 380 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses and to certain recordings created by peace officers during an investigation or other law enforcement activity; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BO'S LAW | BOTHAM JEAN ACT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 409 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to evidence included in the statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 414 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the justified use of force by a school employee or volunteer against a student.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Minors--Crimes Against | VOLUNTEERS
SB 417 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on certain cases filed in justice and municipal courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 451 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the release of a child taken into possession by a law enforcement officer.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 476 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to establishment of county adult sexual assault response teams.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 492 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against | WITNESSES
SB 494 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to eligibility for compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Criminal Procedure--General | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
SB 495 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Harless, Sam
Relating to certain rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 508 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of and discovery procedures relating to certain material regarding the protection or security of a witness; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | TYREK JENKINS ACT | WITNESSES
SB 509 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 544 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ARSON | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 553 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 555 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by persons convicted of offenses committed because of bias or prejudice or of certain felony offenses; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
SB 568 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 576 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Agriculture | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Weapons
SB 664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to procedures for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel who respond to calls involving an alleged or suspected act of strangulation.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 698 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 711 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 768 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Ann
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for manufacture or delivery of fentanyl and related substances; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 842 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to training on community-based policing for certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 854 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for certain offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 899 87-0 (2021)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding missing children and missing persons and regarding unidentified bodies.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | JOHN & JOSEPH'S LAW | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | MISSING CHILDREN | MISSING PERSONS
SB 906 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 912 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.Sponsor: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 945 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health Care Providers | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 949 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONTRABAND | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 950 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 972 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 973 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the release of recordings made by peace officers using body worn cameras.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 974 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 975 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Open Records
SB 977 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1004 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1005 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the punishment for certain controlled substance possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1015 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1016 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of a vacated protective order from the registry.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1036 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Crimes Against | TRESPASS
SB 1042 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to a data collection program established by the attorney general regarding defendants in certain criminal cases and access to information stored in criminal justice information databases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1047 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1093 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the administration of a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections Senate: Veteran Affairs
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG COURTS | Military & Veterans
SB 1119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1224 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 1299 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses, to the emergency services and care provided to victims of those offenses, and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1322 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to indigent defense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1346 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the creation of the office of forensic services within the Department of State Health Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Criminal Procedure--General | FORENSIC TESTING | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Science & Technology | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1373 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the imposition and collection of fines, fees, and court costs in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1388 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the unlawful disclosure of an autopsy image or other visual depiction; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| AUTOPSIES | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1391 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1458 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to standardized forms and materials for the issuance of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1510 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
SB 1512 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1544 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to no-knock warrants.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| ARREST WARRANTS | BREONNA TAYLOR-ATATIANA JEFFERSON SAFE USE OF FORCE ACT | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1545 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the use of force by peace officers and other officer interactions and duties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BREONNA TAYLOR AND ATATIANA JEFFERSON SAFE USE OF FORCE ACT | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1552 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1573 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the collection, analysis, tracking, and preservation of evidence of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1574 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of failure to identify; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
SB 1583 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Aeronautics | Common Carriers | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Air | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Safety | Transportation--Aviation | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1621 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the eligibility for a service retirement annuity of certain members and annuitants of a public retirement system convicted of certain felony offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Retirement Systems--General | State Employees
SB 1626 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
SB 1632 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to civil and criminal liability for doxing; creating an offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1717 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to subpoenas, orders, and warrants for the disclosure of location information, electronic customer communications records, and electronic customer data and for the use of pen registers, ESN readers, cell site simulators, and mobile tracking devices; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | SUBPOENAS | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1739 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
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
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Safety--Fireworks
SB 1742 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 1806 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the creation of the Task Force on Prevention and Investigation of Violent Crime.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE ON PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION OF VIOLENT CRIME
SB 1848 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1866 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
SB 1867 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 1872 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain past misdemeanors and felonies.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
SB 1884 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1893 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1894 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1903 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1983 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CHILD ABUSE | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
SB 2034 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 2059 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to required reporting by a peace officer and collection of data and information relating to the criminal offense of interference with child custody.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CHILD CUSTODY | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the indemification of certain county officials or employees for attorney's fees.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 2247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 21 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the disposition by a peace officer of certain Class B misdemeanors.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 222 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 253 87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Filed
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 258 87-1 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the duration of a protective order prohibiting an offense motivated by bias or prejudice.
Filed
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 271 87-1 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the establishment of and a grant program for temporary confinement facilities during local disasters relating to illegal immigration or border security.
Filed
| Aliens | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
HB 289 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to state, local, and court involvement in determining whether victims and witnesses to an offense and certain detained, arrested, or incarcerated persons are lawfully present in the United States.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | IMMIGRATION LAW | SHERIFFS | WITNESSES
HB 306 87-1 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to requirements for the use on this state's international border of security cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.
Filed
| BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 308 87-1 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
SB 1 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 56 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 79 87-2 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of trespass while entering the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | TRESPASS
HB 103 87-2 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the establishment of and a grant program for temporary confinement facilities during local disasters relating to illegal immigration or border security.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | BORDER | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
HB 114 87-2 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to requirements for the use on this state's international border of security cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.
Filed
| BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 31 87-3 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the establishment of and a grant program for temporary confinement facilities during local disasters relating to illegal immigration or border security.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
HB 53 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 66 87-3 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to requirements for the use on this state's international border of security cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.
Filed
| BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VIDEO CAMERAS
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | LAVINIA MASTERS ACT | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS | TELEMEDICINE
HB 58 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PARENTAL CONSENT
HB 64 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 86 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the reckless discharge of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 93 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 131 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to extreme risk protective orders and the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 147 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records
HB 152 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the collection, storage, and analysis of sexual assault evidence and evidence of other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 161 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the procedure for rearrest and adjustment of the bond amount in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 171 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| CONTRABAND | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 176 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to prohibiting a person's waiver of a right to an expunction or to an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information with respect to a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 178 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a credit toward payment of costs for a defendant confined in jail or another facility before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 182 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
HB 184 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to prosecutors providing information about the benefits and costs of a proposed sentence for a defendant in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 195 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | GUN SHOWS | Weapons
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
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 211 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 215 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by certain peace officers and that result in serious bodily injury or death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CERTAIN PENAL LAWS, COMMISSION TO STUDY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
HB 229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the temporary confidentiality and automatic expunction of records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crime Prevention | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 261 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frank, James B.
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that conduct as capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | LAUREN'S LAW | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 292 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to inclusion of instruction on the trafficking of persons in the basic training curriculum for peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to inquest summary reports and the preservation of evidence collected in the course of an inquest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 344 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 352 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to warrants issued to obtain cell site information through the use of a cell site simulator device and to public access to certain information relating to investigatory equipment; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 353 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to law enforcement access to cell site information stored by certain entities providing wireless service to a wireless communications device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 386 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the authority of a justice of the peace to issue a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 404 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 419 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Military & Veterans | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 427 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | FRAUD
HB 435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 442 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 479 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 480 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to a challenge to a grand juror and the recording of certain proceedings relating to the grand jury.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 482 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 495 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--General
HB 504 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to employment protections for a person serving as a grand juror.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 520 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 546 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on certain training and education requirements for law enforcement officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 566 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 573 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 598 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of funds appropriated for the continuing legal education of certain appointed masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | MASTERS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 599 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the delivery of certain mental health records of a defendant to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 600 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to procedures for identifying or releasing on personal bond criminal defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 601 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to criminal or juvenile procedures and reporting requirements regarding persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or an intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CORRECTIONAL OFFICE ON OFFENDERS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 615 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the destruction of certain biological evidence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 629 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 658 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child, to the age of criminal responsibility, and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to those ages.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 691 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 745 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the duties and powers of peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 753 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 756 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to a defendant's waiver of a jury trial following a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for a felony offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 758 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 764 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the statute of limitations for aggravated assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 804 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 848 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to notice of the cost of a forensic examination for a victim of an alleged sexual assault.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | FORENSIC TESTING | Health Care Providers | Hospitals | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Weapons
HB 869 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving the interception, use, or disclosure of certain communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 874 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the threat or pursuit of criminal charges against a consumer in association with certain extensions of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Criminal Procedure--General | Financial--General
HB 881 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the right of a parent of a deceased person to view the person's body before an autopsy is performed.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| AUTOPSIES | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 887 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the use of force to make an arrest or search and law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 888 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting a child as a family member at a port of entry.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Minors--General
HB 903 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Weapons
HB 929 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | Military & Veterans
HB 932 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 934 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 943 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of a criminal case.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 979 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of DNA records for certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1020 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to requiring certain law enforcement agencies to implement a policy regarding cite and release for certain criminal offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Law Enforcement
HB 1023 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the statute of limitations for aggravated assault committed against a public servant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1030 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1073 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the statute of limitations for certain offenses committed against children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1076 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1078 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, TomSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to waiving certain driver's license and handgun license fees for certain applicants who hold a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Weapons
HB 1086 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1115 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during a person's arrest and placement information provided to the person.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | SHERIFFS
HB 1169 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the creation of certain criminal offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | GUN SHOWS | Weapons
HB 1206 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of marihuana.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MARIHUANA
HB 1209 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of family violence.
House: Business & Industry
Postponed
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 1223 86-0 (2019)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the creation and enforcement of a criminal offense relating to interference with child custody and to the prosecution of child custody offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD CUSTODY | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1224 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to notice to the Department of Family and Protective Services that a foster child has been arrested.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE | Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1231 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 1279 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1316 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the disclosure in a criminal case of certain criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 1319 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a procedure in a justice or municipal court for rendering certain judgments and sentences.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1320 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the operation of, participation in, and effects of successful completion of a mental health court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 1343 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper contact with a victim and to protective orders for victims of certain offenses; enhancing a criminal penalty.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1355 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the issuance and execution of a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1357 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of failure to report certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1377 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws of this state that restrict the rights or activities of persons convicted of a felony offense and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMM. STUDY CERTAIN LAWS THAT RESTRICT RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY OFFENSES | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | SUPREME COURT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DNA | KRYSTAL JEAN BAKER ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1452 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1454 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the disposition of an item bearing a counterfeit trademark seized in connection with a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | TRADEMARKS
HB 1498 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ABUSE
HB 1528 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to certain procedures applicable to certain offenses involving family violence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1539 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 1571 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for burglary of a place of assembly or worship.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BURGLARY | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Religion
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DNA | KRYSTAL JEAN BAKER ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1601 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the release on personal bond of a person who is pregnant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Women
HB 1609 86-0 (2019)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the confidentiality of certain grand juror information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1615 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 1662 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Family Violence
HB 1686 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to the application for and duration of a protective order for victims of certain offenses; enhancing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to a written assessment regarding a defendant suspected of having a mental illness or an intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1771 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to the provision of services to those persons.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Governor | Law Enforcement | Minors--General | PEACE OFFICERS | PROSTITUTION
HB 1803 86-0 (2019)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the comptroller's access to criminal history record information of wrongfully imprisoned persons.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 1871 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Withdrawn from schedule
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1899 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, GregSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the revocation or denial of certain health care professional licenses and the reporting of the grounds for revocation or denial.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| AUDIOLOGISTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DENTISTS & DENTISTRY | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICAL THERAPISTS | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | PHYSICIANS | PODIATRISTS & PODIATRY | PSYCHOLOGISTS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | REGISTERED NURSES | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS | SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS | THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS
HB 1909 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of magistrates appointed by the El Paso Council of Judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 1912 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of family violence.
House: Business & Industry
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1955 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants for release on personal bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 1961 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal offense of making a false report to a peace officer, federal special investigator, law enforcement employee, corrections officer, or jailer.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
HB 1996 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, BenSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to admonitions given by a court to a defendant before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2130 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the duties of the court regarding a plea bargain agreement that requires a defendant to pay costs associated with court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
HB 2232 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2233 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | ELECTRICIANS & ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MIDWIVES & MIDWIFERY | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PODIATRISTS & PODIATRY
HB 2259 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to uncollectible fees and costs in criminal actions and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2260 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a magistrate or justice of the peace to issue a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2314 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2334 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to grants awarded under the grant program to reduce recidivism, arrest, and incarceration of individuals with mental illness.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2344 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to evidence sufficient for the issuance of a stalking protective order.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | STALKING
HB 2352 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully carrying a handgun by a license holder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Weapons
HB 2360 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the public inspection of an arrest warrant and any affidavit made in support of the issuance of the warrant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| ARREST WARRANTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Open Records
HB 2382 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the classification of certain conduct by juveniles constituting the offense of evading detention.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Juvenile | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2392 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to applicants for employment at assisted living facilities.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Nursing Homes | Safety
HB 2398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Juries | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 2421 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the issuance of certain warrants and orders for searches performed on wireless communications devices and for the installation and use of certain tracking equipment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2427 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 2436 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants with a mental illness or an intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2451 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the creation of the Proportional Fine Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | PROPORTIONAL FINE COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2481 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the creation and administration of certain specialty court programs; authorizing fees.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | DRUG COURTS | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2502 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to a mandatory term of confinement for defendants placed on community supervision for the criminal offense of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of a person.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2512 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aeronautics | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2524 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2541 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a study of no-knock entries conducted in this state.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 2607 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to checkpoints established by the Department of Public Safety at roadways entering this state from New Mexico or Oklahoma.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | NEW MEXICO | OKLAHOMA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
HB 2613 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frullo, John | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the offense of operation of a stash house and to funding certain crime victim services through the use of money derived from a civil asset forfeiture of contraband related to that offense, human smuggling and trafficking offenses, and certain prostitution offenses; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRABAND | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2624 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving fraud.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | FRAUD | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2625 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating the criminal offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | FRAUD
HB 2651 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2672 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to a study conducted by the Department of Public Safety on the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2678 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the compilation and reporting of statistics involving sexual assault victims who receive a forensic medical examination before reporting the assault to law enforcement.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | FORENSIC TESTING | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2697 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General | IDENTITY THEFT | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2749 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to grants for the development and operation of pretrial intervention programs for pregnant defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Women
HB 2754 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 2874 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to certain persons who are special investigators.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2889 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to amending the Texas Rules of Evidence to provide protections for victims of sexual assault.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2896 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the entry of a plea by defendants charged with certain misdemeanors involving family violence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
HB 2906 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 2912 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
House: State Affairs
Postponed
| Aeronautics | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2916 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 2917 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION
HB 2936 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| CONSTABLES | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
HB 2938 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to employ attorneys as mental health public defenders and to the reimbursement of an attorney who represents an indigent proposed patient in certain mental health proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Disabilities, Persons with | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2973 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3030 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the reporting of certain information for purposes of a federal firearm background check.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3082 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to investigating and prosecuting the criminal offense of operating an unmanned aircraft over or near certain facilities.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Aeronautics | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Aviation
HB 3097 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3109 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to certain entities' access to information in criminal justice information databases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3139 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to service of a notice of a temporary ex parte protective order.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the establishment of a human trafficking and child pornography unit within the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3268 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 3278 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of predatory theft.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3281 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 3294 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court for the reasonable cost of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUTOPSIES | County Government--Finance | Crime Victims Compensation | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3335 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to extending the length of time for which an affidavit establishing probable cause for a search warrant may be sealed.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3424 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3425 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | HABEAS CORPUS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
HB 3426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 3453 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to subpoenas, orders, and warrants for the disclosure of location information, electronic customer communications records, and electronic customer data and for the use of pen registers, ESN readers, cell site simulators, and mobile tracking devices; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS | SUBPOENAS
HB 3494 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities and to the regulation of unmanned aircraft by certain political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Aeronautics | AIRPORTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3500 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3501 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 3502 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the disposal of exhibits used in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 3507 86-0 (2019)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with firearm loans at a sport shooting range; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
HB 3525 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the destruction of juvenile court records of victims of sex trafficking.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3526 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the duties of and training for certain officers and jailers regarding the child safety check alert list.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3527 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to inclusion of instruction on the trafficking of persons in the basic training curriculum for peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3533 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to criminal history record checks for nurse aides and applicants for listing on the nurse aide registry; authorizing a fee.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3540 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to release in lieu of arrest certain persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the admissibility of expert testimony regarding forensic analyses of physical evidence in a criminal case and to the regulation of certain expert witnesses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING
HB 3563 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3566 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the forensic examination of a victim of an alleged strangulation assault or sexual assault.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FORENSIC TESTING | Health Care Providers | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3585 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the repeal of certain eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Weapons
HB 3594 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain ongoing duties of an attorney representing the state that relate to exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 3637 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of a person protected by a magistrate's order for emergency protection.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3647 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of a child's criminal records related to certain misdemeanor offenses.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 3705 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3757 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to a law enforcement policy regarding body worn cameras.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3800 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to required reporting of human trafficking cases by certain law enforcement entities and by prosecutors.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3812 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the reporting, maintenance, and use of certain misdemeanor conviction information for purposes of the databases used in a federal firearm background check.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3824 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses and to service of a notice of a temporary ex parte family violence protective order.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence
HB 3827 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the procedures for appointing counsel to represent indigent defendants in certain post-conviction proceedings in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3831 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3845 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the use of video teleconferencing for testimony of a forensic analyst in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING | WITNESSES
HB 3892 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to court-ordered mental health services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3914 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to warrants and orders issued for the use of tracking equipment and access to electronic communications to further a criminal investigation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3976 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to civil enforcement of an order of restitution for a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Crime Victims Compensation | Criminal Procedure--General
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 3982 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization and engaging in terrorist activities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 3992 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund or the municipal court building security fund; increasing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Minors--Juvenile Justice | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4028 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 4038 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to an affirmative defense to certain prohibited sexual conduct occurring as part of a dating relationship that began in primary or secondary school.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 4104 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution and to programs for certain defendants charged with or convicted of prostitution.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Morals | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | PROSTITUTION
HB 4113 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in certain capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4118 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to peace officer duties in investigating or responding to certain family violence incidents.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to the expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Law Enforcement | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 4143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4153 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the compensation and benefits of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
House: Appropriations
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Criminal Procedure--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 4157 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 4169 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4173 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Juries | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Statutory Revision | WITNESSES
HB 4187 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the reporting of certain felony offenses to prosecuting attorneys and to allegations regarding a peace officer's retaliatory action taken because of that report.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 4202 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4236 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to permitting the viewing of certain body worn camera recordings.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 4268 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 4303 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Kerr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | KERR COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 4341 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to increasing criminal penalties for the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Minors--Crimes Against | Weapons
HB 4359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain fire departments.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer
