Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 8	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 15	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses and to orders of nondisclosure for persons who committed certain of those offenses; regulating occupations and property to prevent and respond to those criminal offenses, including requiring a student occupational permit for those purposes; authorizing fees; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
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
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
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
HB 464	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to certain procedures for and relief that may be granted pursuant to an application for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Received from the House
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
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
HB 653	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to voluntary contributions to the evidence testing grant program made when applying for a corrected or duplicate driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1029	86-0 (2019)	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.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
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
HB 2489	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a hearing for a person charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 2790	86-0 (2019)	Author: Goldman, Craig Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to prima facie evidence of the intent to sell certain alcoholic beverages.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2875	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the admissibility and use of certain evidence in the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
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
HB 2951	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the prosecution of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or person with a disability.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3121	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bowers, Rhetta	Relating to an interim study of suits affecting the parent-child relationship in cases involving abuse and other harmful conduct engaged in by a party.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3268	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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
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
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
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
HB 4461	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 20	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses, to treatment, services, and compensation available to victims of those offenses, and to orders of nondisclosure for certain persons who are victims of certain of those offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 588	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the collection, storage, and analysis of sexual assault evidence and evidence of other sex offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 736	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 772	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to evidence in certain civil actions of a person's failure to forbid handguns on certain property.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1547	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a body worn camera pilot program for certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees investigating a report of child abuse or neglect; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2114	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Collier, Nicole	Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2136	86-0 (2019)	Author: Powell, Beverly Sponsor: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in the prosecution of an offense against a family member or certain other individuals or involving exploitation of certain vulnerable individuals.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 2165	86-0 (2019)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to prima facie evidence of the intent to sell certain alcoholic beverages.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 34	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 53	85-0 (2017)	Author: Romero, Ramon \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 116	85-0 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 205	85-0 (2017)	Author: Keough, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to procedures for ordering the required participation in services in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 229	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 240	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the occurrence on certain premises of certain activities that may constitute a common nuisance.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 281	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sex offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 348	85-0 (2017)	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	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 414	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 420	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence relating to climate change or global warming in certain criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 610	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to procedures for presenting certain evidence at placement review hearings in suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 697	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the inadmissibility of certain information in court as evidence of abuse or neglect of a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 708	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to the provision of certain evidence on request to certain parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 715	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to the occurrence on certain premises of certain activities that may constitute a common nuisance.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 805	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 814	85-0 (2017)	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
HB 1122	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wray, John \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of certain recorded statements made by child abuse victims.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1132	85-0 (2017)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to procedures for presenting certain evidence at placement review hearings in suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1171	85-0 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the collection, storage, and analysis of sexual assault evidence and evidence of other sex offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1220	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1383	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to establishing a statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sex offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 1729	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al. Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.	Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1820	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2301	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3127	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3134	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3297	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burrows, Dustin \| et. al.	Relating to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 3441	85-0 (2017)	Author: Holland, Justin \| et. al.	Relating to compensation to a property owner for property acquired by an entity with eminent domain authority.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land & Resource Management
HB 3729	85-0 (2017)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3793	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burrows, Dustin	Relating to a law enforcement agency's release of a recording captured by a body worn camera.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3872	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to a motion for forensic DNA testing of certain evidence previously subjected to faulty testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3948	85-0 (2017)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4060	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the electronic recording of certain non-custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 4102	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al. Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 4188	85-0 (2017)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the electronic recording of non-custodial interviews.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 4293	85-0 (2017)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to waive penalties and interest on a delinquent ad valorem tax if the delinquency was not intentional or the result of conscious indifference.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HCR 159	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4102.		Signed by the Governor
SB 182	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 381	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 707	85-0 (2017)	Author: Birdwell, Brian Sponsor: Wray, John	Relating to the admissibility of certain recorded statements made by child abuse victims.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1163	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.	Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1250	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Moody, Joe	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1253	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1463	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to settlement of claims and actions against a governmental unit.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1577	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 1655	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the availability of certain information under the public information law.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 166	85-1 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al.	Relating to the collection, storage, and analysis of sexual assault evidence and evidence of other sex offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 283	85-1 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 109	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 196	84-0 (2015)	Author: Price, Four	Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 348	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 368	84-0 (2015)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to the duties of a peace officer investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained during that investigation or response.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 380	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James	Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 455	84-0 (2015)	Author: Johnson, Eric \| et. al.	Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 474	84-0 (2015)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to requiring certain law enforcement officers to wear body worn cameras.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Left pending in committee
HB 517	84-0 (2015)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to evidence or testimony given by certain witnesses in a criminal case based on the trafficking of persons.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 541	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select	Left pending in committee
HB 564	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 794	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew \| et. al.	Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 969	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to discovery of evidence of the net worth of a defendant in connection with a claim for exemplary damages.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1010	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the disclosure of certain information and evidence by a prosecutor in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1247	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smith, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to presumptions in contested case hearings regarding certain environmental permit applications.	House: Environmental Regulation	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 1264	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2777	84-0 (2015)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain assaultive offenses involving family violence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3312	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to the taking of an additional specimen of a person's blood on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3635	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to evidence in a civil action concerning the provision and cost of certain services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3724	84-0 (2015)	Author: Herrero, Abel Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the consideration of certain scientific evidence constituting the basis for an application for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 131	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to evidence technician training and the disposition of certain evidence in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 158	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 181	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 281	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the information required to be included in an affidavit submitted by a property owner who elects to offer evidence or argument by affidavit in an appraisal review board hearing on certain protests.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 487	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 493	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to evidence or testimony given by certain witnesses in a criminal case based on the trafficking of persons.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 735	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fraser, Troy \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Ken	Relating to discovery of evidence of the net worth of a defendant in connection with a claim for exemplary damages.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 780	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1394	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 1/1/16
SB 2048	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Cook, Byron \| et. al.	Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 189	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 221	83-0 (2013)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 320	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 328	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 330	83-0 (2013)	Author: Riddle, Debbie \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 350	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to allowing defendants access to certain evidence of the state in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 821	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 967	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1096	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1426	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1625	83-0 (2013)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 1669	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1740	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers; providing criminal penalties.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2090	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a written statement made by an accused as a result of custodial interrogation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2559	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the rights of certain victims of sexual assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2600	83-0 (2013)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the determination of probable cause for a court to ascertain whether a person is an incapacitated person for purposes of the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2614	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2777	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the procedures for taxpayer protests and to appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations to justice courts.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2988	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to the disclosure of certain information and evidence by a prosecutor in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3060	83-0 (2013)	Author: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness and the evidence that may be offered to show that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3098	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lewis, Tryon	Relating to the availability and use of certain evidence in connection with an award of exemplary damages.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3220	83-0 (2013)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3457	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the filing of certain medical information as evidence in civil and criminal proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3689	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carter, Stefani	Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 12	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Procedure Reform, Select Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 33	83-0 (2013)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers; providing criminal penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 87	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 91	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 344	83-0 (2013)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 358	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to the use of a polygraph statement as evidence that a defendant or releasee from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice has violated a condition of release.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 679	83-0 (2013)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to certain records and supporting affidavits filed as evidence in certain actions.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 969	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the electronic recording of certain statements made by an accused as a result of custodial interrogation.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 970	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Carter, Stefani	Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1192	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the rights of certain victims of sexual assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1270	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1292	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1360	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Herrero, Abel \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness and the evidence that may be offered to show that offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1363	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before the legislature or a legislative committee.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 1439	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Herrero, Abel	Relating to evidence technician training and the disposition of certain evidence in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1611	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 1/1/14
SB 1728	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to forensic analysis and forensic evidence testimony in certain civil proceedings.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 219	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 220	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 446	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 489	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 512	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 617	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery procedures for a claim against a governmental entity under the Texas Tort Claims Act.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 689	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 739	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 905	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1049	82-0 (2011)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1313	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1647	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1721	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1973	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2337	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the admissibility of certain statements made by a child in a juvenile justice or criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2489	82-0 (2011)	Author: Scott, Connie	Relating to the discoverability and admissibility of communications of sympathy in certain civil or administrative actions against a health care provider or physician.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 2573	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the protection of children from abuse or neglect; providing penalties.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 3046	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to monitoring the retention, preservation, and disposition of physical evidence gathered in a criminal investigation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3147	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the collection, analysis, and preservation of sexual assault or DNA evidence.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3375	82-0 (2011)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to certain evidence in a prosecution of fraud or theft involving Medicaid or Medicare benefits and to certain criminal procedures involving offenses in general.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 123	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 152	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 317	82-0 (2011)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 787	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1526	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 1593	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence obtained solely as the direct result of a request for emergency medical services for an overdose.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1616	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to the collection, storage, preservation, analysis, retrieval, and destruction of biological evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 1636	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al. Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the collection, analysis, and preservation of sexual assault or DNA evidence.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1680	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to certain evidence in a prosecution of fraud or theft involving Medicaid or Medicare benefits and to certain criminal procedures involving offenses in general.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 298	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 301	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 597	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 1104	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 1168	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2067	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2510	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jones, Delwin	Relating to the admissibility of a statement made by an accused in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2846	81-0 (2009)	Author: Riddle, Debbie Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2858	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the admissibility of a certificate of analysis or a chain of custody affidavit in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 3579	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3594	81-0 (2009)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the preservation of evidence that contains biological material.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3874	81-0 (2009)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the analysis of physical evidence in a criminal case, to the accreditation of crime laboratories in this state, and to audits of and standards for the analyses performed by those laboratories.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 3987	81-0 (2009)	Author: Merritt, Tommy	Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun.	House: Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4090	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to electronically recording certain interrogations and the admissibility of certain statements made by a juvenile or a criminal defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 4427	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to the disposal of certain exhibits used in criminal proceedings in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4659	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the punishment for and the collection of evidence in connection with certain intoxication offenses.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
SB 116	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to electronically recording certain interrogations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 595	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 661	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1256	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention and prosecution of, and punishment prescribed for engaging in, organized criminal activity in a gang-free zone.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 1631	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the time for filing a certificate of analysis for use as evidence in a criminal action.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1686	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1714	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to evidence of beneficial use and other matters in connection with the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district in accordance with its management plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 1774	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to the disposal of certain exhibits used in criminal proceedings in certain counties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1976	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
SB 2036	81-0 (2009)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the admissibility of a statement made by an accused in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2103	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the expulsion and removal of students from schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 2337	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2372	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to property and evidence technicians.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 872	80-0 (2007)	Author: Otto, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1035	80-0 (2007)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a victim of abuse who is a child or a disabled individual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1144	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to jury instructions regarding evidence in a criminal case that is lost or destroyed while in the possession of the state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1264	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1572	80-0 (2007)	Author: Woolley, Beverly Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to an exception from civil discovery for certain records of a law enforcement agency.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1578	80-0 (2007)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to certain exceptions to the statutory exclusionary rule in criminal prosecutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1773	80-0 (2007)	Author: Escobar, Juan	Relating to requiring written notice before the introduction of certain evidence during the punishment phase of a criminal trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2259	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the evidentiary use of certain judgments, orders, and docket sheets in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3133	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3164	80-0 (2007)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the use of testimony of certain expert witnesses as evidence in criminal and civil proceedings.	House: Civil Practices	No action taken in committee
HB 3415	80-0 (2007)	Author: Garcia, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 460	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 634	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 643	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 763	80-0 (2007)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: King, Phil	Relating to the affidavit required to prove expenses in a civil action.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 783	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1393	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HB 48	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to disposal of an exhibit in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 149	79-0 (2005)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of an alleged victim's past sexual behavior or alleged sexual predisposition.	House: Civil Practices	Meeting cancelled
HB 298	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to forensic evidence training for students enrolled in certain medical or nursing degree programs.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 409	79-0 (2005)	Author: Goodman, Toby Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the appeal of certain orders regarding children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 431	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 839	79-0 (2005)	Author: Riddle, Debbie \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 969	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case and to certain time limits on and the consequences of a delay in the prosecution of a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 1367	79-0 (2005)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1425	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hodge, Terri \| et. al.	Relating to procedures and evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2165	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2295	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to exceptions to the application of an offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 39	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to continuing education in forensic evidence collection for certain physicians and nurses.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 258	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 560	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 662	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to electronically recording certain interrogations and the admissibility of certain statements made by a juvenile or a criminal defendant.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 685	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1200	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to information held by a governmental body regarding forensic evidence used in the trial of a person sentenced to death if the evidence was tested by a forensic laboratory operated by the police department in certain municipalities.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1507	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the introduction of certain evidence in the sentencing phase of a capital felony case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
SCR 43	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 39 relating to forensic evidence training for students enrolled in certain medical or nursing degree programs.		Signed by the Governor
HB 69	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 197	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene \| et. al.	Relating to health care liability claims.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 273	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to forensic evidence training for students enrolled in certain medical or nursing degree programs.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 351	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 617	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain other crimes, wrongs, or acts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 618	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to procedures and evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1011	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hochberg, Scott \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1036	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the confidentiality of certain reports of criminal activity and to immunity from civil liability for certain persons making or receiving those reports.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1122	78-0 (2003)	Author: Crabb, Joe	Relating to the admissibility in a civil action of certain communications of sympathy.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
HB 1359	78-0 (2003)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of an alleged victim's past sexual behavior or alleged sexual predisposition.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 1874	78-0 (2003)	Author: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain laboratory analyses of physical evidence or statements as to the chain of custody of physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1900	78-0 (2003)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2166	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2395	78-0 (2003)	Author: Corte, Frank	Relating to the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 2703	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bailey, Kevin \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the testing of certain physical evidence, crime laboratory accreditation, and the admissibility of evidence examined or tested by a crime laboratory.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3255	78-0 (2003)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the application of certain post-conviction procedures to inmates in whose trials forensic evidence was admitted after analysis at an unprofessional laboratory.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3397	78-0 (2003)	Author: Crabb, Joe	Relating to disposal of an exhibit in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 55	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to forensic evidence training for students enrolled in certain medical or nursing degree programs.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 357	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the confidentiality of certain reports of criminal activity and to immunity from civil liability for certain persons making or receiving those reports.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
SB 543	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1072	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Keffer, Jim	Relating to judicial review of a Texas Workforce Commission decision in an unemployment compensation proceeding.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 1129	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain laboratory analyses of physical evidence or statements as to the chain of custody of physical evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1361	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the purposes for which citizen evidence may be used by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1363	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the repeal of the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to initiate an enforcement action using information provided by a private individual.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1813	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to admissibility of evidence from unaccredited crime laboratories.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Meeting cancelled
SB 1854	78-0 (2003)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the disposal of exhibits in a capital case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 71	78-3 (2003)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to evidence examined or tested by crime laboratories and similar entities and the regulation of those entities.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 157	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 382	77-0 (2001)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 553	77-0 (2001)	Author: Mowery, Anna Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of a statement made as a result of certain custodial interrogations and obtained in compliance with the laws of another state or the United States.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 781	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale	Relating to the qualification of a treating physician as an expert.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 864	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1064	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the issuance of an occupational driver's license and the subsequent operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substances by the license holder; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1158	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to avoiding the release from jail of defendants detained for certain offenses because of delay in obtaining scientific testing results.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1474	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to establishing procedures for the preservation of evidence containing DNA and postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1593	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to the subpoena authority of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1661	77-0 (2001)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the collection and enforcement of tolls on certain toll roads and toll projects; providing for civil and criminal penalties.	House: Transportation	Considered in Calendars
HB 2351	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving controlled substances.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2352	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to evidence of innocence in criminal trials.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2578	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haggerty, Pat	Relating to the subpoena and investigative authority of the Texas Lottery Commission for the regulation of bingo.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2753	77-0 (2001)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the use of the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice in certain actions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3437	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in civil actions against nursing institutions.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
SB 3	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to establishing procedures for the preservation of evidence containing DNA and postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 454	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the collection and enforcement of tolls on certain toll roads and toll projects; providing for civil and criminal penalties.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 582	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the discovery of certain information in criminal cases and the manner in which defendants receive that information.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
SB 1584	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to evidence of innocence in criminal trials.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1585	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving controlled substances.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1590	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the admissibility of evidence relating to certain Texas Department of Human Services investigations or surveys in certain actions or proceedings.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Postponed
SB 1591	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to exemplary damages.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1721	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the clarifying prohibition against impermissible consideration of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, or disability in employment practices.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 251	76-0 (1999)	Author: Puente, Robert Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a limitation on a juvenile's right to appeal after a plea or stipulation of evidence in juvenile court.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 280	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1320	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2190	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to prima facie evidence for the offense of theft of livestock by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 3055	76-0 (1999)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to confessions obtained under the laws of another state.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 662	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the admissibility at trial of certain evidence obtained by a law enforcement officer.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 252	70-0 (1987)	Author: Morales, Dan	Relating to the admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to a governmental action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 255	70-0 (1987)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the testimony of a child in certain administrative proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 416	70-0 (1987)	Author: Yost, Gerald Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 635	70-0 (1987)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the preservation and use of evidence in certain offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 681	70-0 (1987)	Author: Morales, Dan Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table in committee
HB 995	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the testimony and immunity of an accomplice in certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Morales, Dan	Relating to the admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to a governmental action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 839	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of the offense of wholesale promotion and possession of obscene material or an obscene device.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 12	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to discovery in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 247	69-0 (1985)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the use as evidence of a film or videotape of the execution of a will.	House: Judicial Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 632	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jackson, Lee Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to a governmental action.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
HB 1221	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the admissibility of evidence of intoxication in a criminal case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 355	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Toomey, Mike	Relating to authorizing the court of criminal appeals to promulgate rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases and to designate certain laws for repeal.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 357	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the admissibility of evidence seized pursuant to a governmental action.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to subcommittee
SB 427	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the use of a photograph of stolen property as evidence in a criminal case and to certain rights of discovery and inspection.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 453	69-0 (1985)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to admitting hearsay statements of certain children into evidence in certain criminal court proceedings and certain juvenile court hearings.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably with substitute
SR 649	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Creating an interim committee to study codification of the Texas rules of criminal evidence.	Senate: Jurisprudence
HB 1532	67-0 (1981)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the adoption of rules of evidence for civil and criminal cases.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
SR 565	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Establishing a special interim committee to work in conjunction with the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Judicial Council, and the Committee on Administration of the State Bar of Texas to study codification of the Texas rules of evidence.	Senate: Jurisprudence
HB 599	66-0 (1979)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the admission in evidence in a criminal proceeding of oral statements of an accused.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1093	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to methods of proving character in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1566	66-0 (1979)	Author: Nabers, Lynn Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to admissibility of evidence against a defendant following withdrawal of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere because the court rejected a plea bargaining agreement.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1762	66-0 (1979)	Author: Wallace III, Ralph	Relating to the requirement that the testimony of an accomplice in a juvenile adjudication hearing be corroborated by other evidence.	House: Judicial Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 459	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to new trials granted on the basis of insufficiency of the evidence.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
HB 233	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to the effect in juvenile delinquency proceedings of the testimony of an accomplice.	House: Judiciary	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 333	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to discovery by the defendant of certain statements and conversations.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 341	65-0 (1977)	Author: Semos, Chris V.	Relating to the admission in evidence of statements of an accused.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 1183	65-0 (1977)	Author: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in trials on appeal of workmen's compensation awards.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 1753	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to certain information to be forwarded to the Texas Department of Corrections; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2035	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal prosecutions; relating to evidence of the previous arrest of the defendant as affecting the defendant's character and reputation.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 36	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the admissibility of photographs of stolen property.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
SB 157	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the admission in evidence and use of statements of an accused in a criminal proceeding.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 241	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to evidence by deposition and former testimony in criminal trials.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
SB 242	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to admission in evidence at the trial of a criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 533	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hance, Kent	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in trials on appeal of workmen's compensation awards.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 2074	64-0 (1975)	Author: Von Dohlen, Tim	Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a wrongful death action.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 2087	64-0 (1975)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul	Relating to the prohibition of certain presumptions in State courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2122	64-0 (1975)	Author: Laney, James Sponsor: Adams, Don	Relating to the admission into evidence in courts of this state of written or electronic records and copies or duplications of written or electronic records.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days
SB 129	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the admission in evidence of statements of an accused.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
SB 287	64-0 (1975)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Amending Article 38.22, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965, as amended; providing rules governing admission in evidence at the trial of a criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
HB 314	63-0 (1973)	Author: Willis, Doyle Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the procedure for filing certain records or copies of records and certain x-rays on affidavit for admission as evidence and the requirement of notice to the opposing parties when an affidavit is filed.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor
HB 326	63-0 (1973)	Author: Semos, Chris V.	Relating to admission in evidence of statements of an accused.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Considered in public hearing
HB 342	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hoestenbach, John	Relating to admissibility of evidence in a prosecution for receiving stolen property.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Sent to Calendar Committee
HB 374	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vecchio, James S.	Relating to the admissibility in evidence of certain statements of fact or opinion in cases of contract or tort for malpractice.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
HB 610	63-0 (1973)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to introducing evidence in response to the admission of evidence over objection.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 61	63-0 (1973)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the admission of evidence in statements of an accused.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported adversely
SB 62	63-0 (1973)	Author: Meier, Bill	Defining and limiting the scope of exclusionary rule and providing rules governing admission of evidence in the trial of a criminal case.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported adversely
SB 246	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to the admissibility of evidence in a prosecution for receiving stolen property.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 306	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Providing rules governing admission in evidence at the trial of criminal case of oral statements and admissions of guilt made by accused.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 656	63-0 (1973)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to procedure for filing certain records and certain x-rays on affidavit for admission as evidence and the requirement of notice to the opposing parties when an affidavit is filed.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Laid on table
HB 98	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hawn, Joe	Relating to providing rules governing admission into evidence at the trial of a criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.
HB 157	62-0 (1971)	Author: Golman, Joe H.	Relating to authoring the issuance of search warrants to search for and seize evidence of a crime.
HB 334	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to providing for restraint against the introduction of evidence of advance payments for economic loss of claimants during subsequent litigation unless introduced by the party against whom the action is brought.
HB 975	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lee, W.E. "Will"	Relating to the admissibility into evidence of a person's refusal to submit to a chemical breath test when arrested for driving while intoxicated.
HB 1034	62-0 (1971)	Author: Spurlock II, Joe Sponsor: Kennard, Don	Relating to permitting the proof of guilt necessary for conviction on a plea of guilty to be by oral stipulation of the evidence if the defendant consents.
HB 1142	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lee, W.E. "Will"	Relating to providing rules governing admission in evidence at the trial of criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.
SB 308	62-0 (1971)	Author: Christie, Joe	Relating to providing rules governing admission in evidence at the trial of a criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.
HB 195	61-0 (1969)	Author: Davis, Cletus A. "Cowboy" \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure; providing rules governing admission in evidence at the trial of a criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.
HB 707	61-0 (1969)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to admission as evidence of certain records or copies of records and certain X-rays upon affidavit.
HB 709	61-0 (1969)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to prohibiting admission of evidence of the settlement of a claim for property damage and/or payment of medical expense in a lawsuit for damages for personal injuries suffered in the same occurrence on which the property damage and/or medical expense claim was based.
HB 844	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ray, Jr., C. L. \| et. al.	Relating to the use of video recordings to present evidence in civil and criminal cases.
SB 86	61-0 (1969)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to providing rules governing admission in evidence at the trial of a criminal case of the oral statements and admissions of guilt made by the accused.
SB 400	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the admission as evidence of certain records or copies of records and certain X-rays upon affidavit.
HB 263	58-0 (1963)	Author: Smith, Stanford S. \| et. al.	Relating to the admission of business records as evidence.
SB 36	58-0 (1963)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to providing for the introduction of business records as evidence and the manner of proof thereof.
HB 158	57-0 (1961)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to amending a certain Act providing for proof of a greater number of official records by the use of photographic or photostatic or microfilm of reproduced copies.
HB 159	57-0 (1961)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to amending a certain Act to provide for the introduction of business records and the manner of proof thereof.
SB 358	57-0 (1961)	Author: Crump, Louis M. \| et. al.	Relating to the admissibility of written statements into evidence.
HB 83	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide for proof of a greater number of official records by the use of photographic or photostatic or microfilm or reproduced copies.
HB 222	56-0 (1959)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to the admissibility of confessions made by defendants in criminal cases, so as to provide that a confession made while a defendant is in confinement or in the custody of an officer must be made in writing before certain specified magistrates.
HB 242	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to providing for the use of photographic, photostatic, microfilm or other accurately reproduced copies of original writing or written instruments in any judicial or administrative proceeding or trial where the original is produced at the time it is offered in evidence or is accounted for, or where there is no bona fide dispute as to the copy's accuracy.
HB 820	56-0 (1959)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott \| et. al.	Relating to providing that no person against his or her will or consent, or that of guardian, next friend or parent, in an action involving personal injuries or mental condition, shall ever by any rule of procedure, be required to furnish a medical or mental report or submit to a physical or mental examination by any person or in any manner, at the instance or request of any part to such litigation, or by the trial court.
HB 847	55-0 (1957)	Author: Lee, John Ruskin	Relating to providing for the compelling of evidence from certain persons in criminal proceedings and for the granting of immunity from prosecution to such persons.
HB 507	54-0 (1955)	Author: Hazlett, Alvin Guy	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the conviction of a defendant upon uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice where the defendant is charged with handling or fondling a child's sexual parts in violation of the Texas Penal Code; making the Act cumulative but controlling.
HB 414	53-0 (1953)	Author: Morris, Jimmy R.	Relating to amending certain Acts by inserting the words "of the court, or may be made by any public officer having a seal," which were inadvertently omitted from Senate Bill No. 289 as finally passed and sent to the Governor.
HB 468	53-0 (1953)	Author: Atwell, Ben \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the proof of business and official records by the use of photographic copies.
HB 585	53-0 (1953)	Author: Lieck, Jr., Charles J.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas in regard to records on appeals in Criminal Matters; relating to the filing of statement of facts.
HB 760	53-0 (1953)	Author: Carr, Waggoner \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the compelling of evidence from certain persons in criminal proceedings and for the granting of immunity from prosecution to such persons.
SB 127	53-0 (1953)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to include reference to the laws of the United States.
SB 288	52-0 (1951)	Author: Vick, Kyle A.	Relating to providing for and regulating the admission as evidence of records kept in the regular course of business.
SB 289	52-0 (1951)	Author: Vick, Kyle A.	Relating to providing for and regulating the admission as evidence into the courts of the State of Texas of any official written statement, certificate, record, return, or report, or copies thereof.
HB 134	51-0 (1949)	Author: McCann, Newton W. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the admission in evidence in all courts of the State of Texas of certified copies of all official records of the Texas Prison System; providing a saving clause.
SB 131	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to provide for the admission in evidence in all courts of the State of Texas of certified copies of all official records of the Texas Prison System; providing a saving clause.
SB 159	49-0 (1945)	Author: Vick, Kyle A.	Relating to making tax receipts issued by the state, county, city, school district or other political subdivision of the state or county, conclusive evidence of the payment of all taxes due on personal property of such taxpayer for said year, provided that the receipt or the rendition of such personal property be described in general terms as personal property.
HB 33	46-0 (1939)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.	Relating to repealing a certain Act relating to court cases.
HB 107	46-0 (1939)	Author: Howard, George Francis \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act by dispensing with bills of exception to action on written motions.
HB 317	46-0 (1939)	Author: Russell, John K.	Relating to authorizing the admission in evidence in civil cases of the record or agreed statements of testimony given at former trials of witnesses who fail to appear at subsequent trials and providing that the absence of such a witness shall not be grounds for a continuance.
SB 57	46-0 (1939)	Author: Van Zandt, Olan Rogers \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Statute dispensing with bills of exception to action on written motions; providing for the effective date of this Act.
HB 407	43-0 (1933)	Author: Camp, Emory B.	Relating to providing for proof of the execution of attested or witnessed instruments or writings which are not required by law to be attested or witnessed.
HB 408	43-0 (1933)	Author: Camp, Emory B.	Relating to providing for evidence of handwriting by comparison.
HB 120	42-0 (1931)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to preparation of statement of facts in trials, providing that no formal bill of exception shall be necessary in certain cases.
SB 59	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending certain statutes by permitting the filing of Statements of Fact in duplicate, either in narrative or question and answer form.
SB 46	42-1 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to governing the statement of facts.
HB 67	41-0 (1929)	Author: Prendergast, F. H.	Relating to repealing a certain Statute so as to provide that evidence obtained by violating the criminal law cannot be used in court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 146	41-0 (1929)	Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy	Relating to providing for the admissibility in evidence of certain instruments, and providing that where such instrument has been and shall be of record for ten (10) years, it shall be no objective to the admission of same in evidence that such instrument has certain specified defects.	House: Judiciary
HB 147	41-0 (1929)	Author: Young, Dewey \| et. al.	Relating to repealing a certain Article constituting what is known as the evidence clause of the search and seizure act passed by the Thirty-ninth Legislature of the State of Texas.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 210	41-0 (1929)	Author: Jenkins, Charles H.	Relating to amending certain statute with reference to the court commenting on evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 21	41-2 (1929)	Author: Love, Thomas Bell \| et. al.	Relating to the use of evidence obtained in violation of any provisions of the Constitution or laws of the State of Texas, or of the Constitution of the United States of America, so as to eliminate reference to the laws of the United States.
HB 14	40-0 (1927)	Author: Nabors, A. Edgar	Relating to amending certain articles of the Penal Code by eliminating therefrom all matters relating to the offense of Manslaughter and changing the penalty for murder.
HB 39	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree	Relating to amend Article 3726 of Title 55 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 on recorded instruments.
HB 73	40-1 (1927)	Author: McCombs, Charles S.	Relating to amending a certain article of the Revised Civil Statutes regarding recorded instruments admissible in evidence.
SB 89	40-1 (1927)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil statues so as to provide that in actions begun during the lifetime of the decedent in which executors, administrators, guardians or the heirs or legal representatives of the decedent, have been substituted as parties Plaintiff or Defendant and in which such actions either the original Plaintiff or Defendant has testified in open Court or by deposition and has been subjected to cross examination by the other party, the testimony so given in open Court or by disposition by either party may be admitted in evidence upon any trial of the same issues between the surviving party and the executors, administrators, guardians, heirs or legal representatives of the deceased party.
SB 115	39-0 (1925)	Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred	Relating to providing that no evidence obtained by any officer or person by the violation of any provision of the Constitution or laws of the State of Texas, or of the United States, shall be admitted in evidence against the accused on the trial of any criminal case.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 116	39-0 (1925)	Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover	Relating to amending certain statute relating to swindling; making certain facts prima facie evidence of fraudulent intent.	Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 51	37-0 (1921)	Author: Rogers, James Preston	Relating to a certain Act regarding confessions from defendants being obtained by force, by the third degree or by fraudulent means.
HB 129	37-0 (1921)	Author: Morris, Grover Cleveland	Relating to a certain Act regarding unsupported evidence of an accomplice.
HB 206	37-0 (1921)	Author: Melson, John McCullough	Relating to a certain Act providing conviction for violation of the act upon the unsupported evidence of an accomplice, etc.
SB 98	37-0 (1921)	Author: Floyd, Charles Richard	Relating to amending the Dean Act by providing for conviction on unsupported evidence of an accomplice and providing that the suspended sentence shall not apply in such cases of violation.
HB 118	36-0 (1919)	Author: Owen, Robert Ross	Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide that the testimony of any witness whose testimony has been recorded, transcribed and certified officially by the official shorthand reporter may be introduced as original testimony, without the necessity of recalling said witness.
HB 592	34-0 (1915)	Author: Clark, Henry	Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to the filing of papers in certain cases during vacation of the court; establishing a time limit during which affidavit of forgery may be filed.
HB 587	33-0 (1913)	Author: Goodner, W. B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statute of 1911 relating to recorded instruments admitted in evidence without proof.
SB 81	33-0 (1913)	Author: Warren, Robert Lee	Relating to amending the Penal Code by prescribing that where a defendant by the introduction of evidence puts in issue the character of the deceased, and should an issue arise as to who commenced the difficulty, it shall then be competent for the State to introduce evidence of the general character of the defendant.
HB 102	30-0 (1907)		Relating to admission of evidence in certain cases.
SB 215	30-0 (1907)		Relating to recorded instruments admitted in evidence.
HB 147	27-0 (1901)		Relating to amending "An Act to amend Article 2313, Chapter 4, Title XL, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, 1895, relating to the introduction of certain abstracts of title as evidence."
HB 589	25-0 (1897)		Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, relating to the introduction of certain abstracts of titles as evidence.
SB 17	25-1 (1897)		Relating to amending and act relating to special verdicts.
HB 226	18-0 (1883)		Relating to changing the time of filing counter affidavits in cases where the action or defense is founded upon a sworn account

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