HB 178 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for a controlled substance included in Penalty Group 1-B.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 205 88-0 (2023)
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
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 270 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to postconviction forensic DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 311 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 314 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to prohibiting the death penalty for a defendant whose conviction is based solely on certain evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 412 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 908 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to certain recordings of children constituting evidence in a criminal case in a criminal hearing or proceeding; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 930 88-0 (2023)
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
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | EVIDENCE | PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
HB 946 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 955 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in civil actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers
HB 1104 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to a waiver of the preservation of evidence and the return of a seized weapon in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Weapons
HB 1207 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 1300 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 1529 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1711 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| CONTRABAND | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Property Interests--General
HB 1791 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals
HB 1940 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of certain extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault or an attempt or conspiracy to commit sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2412 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2627 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for services for children in the juvenile justice system.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| COMMUNITY-BASED DIVERSION & INTERVENTION TASK FORCE | Crimes--Juvenile | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Juvenile Boards & Officers | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2651 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to required training and continuing education requirements for persons who provide medical care or other support to survivors of sexual assault.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Minors--Crimes Against | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD, TEXAS | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2668 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and to certain procedures and reimbursements occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2690 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 2952 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to procedures for the suspension, expulsion, or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program of a public school student enrolled in a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3354 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda | et. al.
Relating to the timely testing of evidence for controlled substances and dangerous drugs and the dismissal of certain criminal charges.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE
HB 3729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 4271 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 4628 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the duties of law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and the Department of Public Safety following the performance of certain DNA profile comparisons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4850 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| EVIDENCE | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 5193 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| CHILD ABUSE | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
SB 338 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
SB 435 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
SB 1180 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 1269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Vasut, Cody
Relating to admissibility and disclosure of certain evidence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | CHILD ABUSE | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Ann
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and to certain procedures and reimbursements occurring with respect to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to guardianships and services for incapacitated persons and to the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PSYCHOLOGISTS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
SB 2563 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence against a defendant in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 111 88-3 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Filed
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Women | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 36 88-4 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Filed
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Morals | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL | INTERNET | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Political Subdivisions | POSTAL SERVICE | Utilities--Telecommunications | WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 19 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator, including the effect that changes to that liability have on commercial automobile insurance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 77 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the death penalty for a defendant whose conviction is based solely on certain evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 225 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 253 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE
HB 275 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
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 Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 635 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 657 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence of intoxication in the prosecution of a criminal offense involving a motor vehicle.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 660 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 747 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 789 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 834 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 842 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the disclosure in a criminal case of certain criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 929 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to law enforcement policies and procedures regarding body worn cameras.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| BO'S LAW | BOTHAM JEAN ACT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 973 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to certain recordings of children constituting evidence in a criminal case in a criminal hearing or proceeding; creating a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1002 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 1331 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 1549 87-0 (2021)
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
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | EVIDENCE
HB 1617 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 1654 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to certain evidence obtained in a criminal investigation, including the issuance and execution of certain search warrants, the required disclosure of certain information in emergency situations, and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained with or without warrants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 1895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services and to reports of child abuse or neglect; creating a civil cause of action.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2001 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to procedures and practices governing the appeal of a disciplinary action within the Department of Public Safety.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2353 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the submission of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses for analysis by public accredited crime laboratories.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2406 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals | PHYSICIANS
HB 2463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to the tracking of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2464 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to noncompliance with provisions regarding the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2552 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to certain Department of Family and Protective Services procedures during an investigation of child abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD ABUSE | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2555 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the tracking and analysis of evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense, to noncompliance with requirements imposed with respect to that evidence, and to other law enforcement procedures occurring with respect to a sexual offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2631 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | INFORMANTS
HB 2706 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the emergency services and care provided to victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2712 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| EVIDENCE | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2794 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to evidence in prosecutions of trafficking or certain prostitution-related offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION
HB 2852 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the taking of a specimen to test for intoxication and retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2925 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in civil actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers
HB 3224 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | WITNESSES
HB 3288 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to reporting of unanalyzed evidence of sexual assault or other sex offenses by law enforcement agencies and public accredited crime laboratories.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3363 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harless, Sam | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3440 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to information a claimant must provide when bringing an action asserting an asbestos-related injury.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
HB 3774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Family--Parent & Child | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3789 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 3830 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to certain continuing duties of the state that relate to exculpatory evidence in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 3917 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 4174 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Open Records
HB 4308 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 17 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to procedure, evidence, and remedies in civil actions.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE
SB 112 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for the installation and use of tracking equipment and for access to certain communications and location information by law enforcement and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained through those procedures.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 207 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 281 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
SB 301 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
SB 335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Wu, Gene
Relating to the taking of a specimen to test for intoxication and retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 380 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses and to certain recordings created by peace officers during an investigation or other law enforcement activity; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BO'S LAW | BOTHAM JEAN ACT | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 409 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to evidence included in the statewide electronic tracking system for evidence of a sexual assault or other sex offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 529 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1004 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1106 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 1299 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses, to the emergency services and care provided to victims of those offenses, and to the processes associated with preserving and analyzing the evidence of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1530 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | EVIDENCE | Family--Parent & Child | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1573 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the collection, analysis, tracking, and preservation of evidence of those offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1867 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 2034 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 8 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the criminal statute of limitations for certain sex offenses and the collection, analysis, and preservation of evidence of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | LAVINIA MASTERS ACT | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS | TELEMEDICINE
HB 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
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EVIDENCE | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | PROSTITUTION
HB 152 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the collection, storage, and analysis of sexual assault evidence and evidence of other sex offenses.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 171 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| CONTRABAND | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to inquest summary reports and the preservation of evidence collected in the course of an inquest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 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
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 520 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 615 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the destruction of certain biological evidence.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1539 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 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
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | EVIDENCE
HB 2790 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: 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
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 2889 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to amending the Texas Rules of Evidence to provide protections for victims of sexual assault.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 2951 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements in the prosecution of certain sexual or assaultive offenses committed against a child or person with a disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Disabilities, Persons with | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 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
| CHILD ABUSE | CHILD CUSTODY | CONSERVATORSHIP | EVIDENCE | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Family--Parent & Child | Legislature | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL ABUSE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3268 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 3426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 3501 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 3554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the admissibility of expert testimony regarding forensic analyses of physical evidence in a criminal case and to the regulation of certain expert witnesses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING
HB 3594 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain ongoing duties of an attorney representing the state that relate to exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 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
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | PROSTITUTION
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Weapons
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BEXAR COUNTY | CHILD ABUSE | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 2114 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: 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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 2136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, BeverlySponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence
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
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WITNESSES | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Open Records
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Minors--General | SUBPOENAS | SUPREME COURT
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
| CHILD ABUSE | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 240 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, AnaSponsor: 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | NUISANCES
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--General | EVIDENCE
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
| EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
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
| CHILD ABUSE | CONSERVATORSHIP | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
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
| EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | NUISANCES
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
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VIDEO CAMERAS
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
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
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
| EVIDENCE | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 3127 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WITNESSES | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
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
| CONDEMNATION | EVIDENCE | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
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
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | Open Records | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3872 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING
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
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4188 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the electronic recording of non-custodial interviews.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| EVIDENCE | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HCR 159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, VictoriaSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4102.
Signed by the Governor
| EVIDENCE | HOMELESS | Resolutions--Corrective | SEXUAL ASSAULT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Minors--General | SUBPOENAS | SUPREME COURT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 707 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: 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
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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
| Aging | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | Minors--Crimes Against
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Open Records
SB 1577 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to measures to prevent wrongful convictions.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | WITNESSES | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
SB 1655 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: 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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Lawyers | Open Records
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
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
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
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
| EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
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
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VIDEO CAMERAS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | VIDEO CAMERAS
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | WITNESSES
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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)
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Environment--General | EVIDENCE | PERMITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1264 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, GeneSponsor: 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
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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
| EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence
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
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Health--Privacy/Use of Information
HB 3724 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS | VIDEO CAMERAS | W.W. CARUTH JR. POLICE INSTITUTE AT DALLAS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| EVIDENCE | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | WITNESSES
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
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
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1394 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: 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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EVIDENCE | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Political Subdivisions | Religion | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 1426 83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1625 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
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
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Nursing Homes | PUBLIC NOTICE | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 2090 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | Health--AIDS | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | Human Relations
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
| Courts--District | Courts--Justice | EVIDENCE | Lawyers | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions
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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | WITNESSES
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | MEDICAL RECORDS
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 12 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: 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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 33 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Nursing Homes | PUBLIC NOTICE | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
SB 91 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 344 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 358 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: 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
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS
SB 679 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | MEDICAL RECORDS | SUPREME COURT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | EVIDENCE
SB 970 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 1192 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the rights of certain victims of sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | Health--AIDS | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | Human Relations
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1360 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: 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
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | WITNESSES
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.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | EVIDENCE | Legislature | WITNESSES
SB 1439 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: 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
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS ACT FOR PROPERTY & EVIDENCE
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
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | MICHAEL MORTON ACT
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
| DNA | EVIDENCE | Family--Parent & Child | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS | Science & Technology
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 489 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | SUPREME COURT
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1647 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STALKING
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 2337 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | PHYSICIANS
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
| Abortion | CHILD ABUSE | EVIDENCE | Family--Child Protection | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FRAUD | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEDICARE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS | Science & Technology
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1526 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1616 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 1680 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | FRAUD | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEDICARE
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | INFORMANTS
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD ABUSE | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Disabilities, Persons with | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ABUSE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 2846 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: 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
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS | Science & Technology
HB 3594 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the preservation of evidence that contains biological material.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STUDENT LOANS | Weapons
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | PUBLIC INTOXICATION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 595 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: 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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | EVIDENCE | GANGS | ORGANIZED CRIME
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
SB 1686 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| EVIDENCE | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Water--General
SB 1774 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: 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
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS | Science & Technology
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
SB 2103 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the expulsion and removal of students from schools.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS | Science & Technology
SB 2372 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to property and evidence technicians.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS ACT FOR PROPERTY & EVIDENCE | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
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
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ABUSE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1572 80-0 (2007)
Author: Woolley, BeverlySponsor: 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | SUPREME COURT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | Disabilities, Persons with | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Science & Technology | WITNESSES
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE | JENNIFER CAVE ACT
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ABUSE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 634 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: 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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
SB 763 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the affidavit required to prove expenses in a civil action.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | MEDICAL RECORDS
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | Disabilities, Persons with | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | EVIDENCE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 409 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: 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
| Courts--Appellate | EVIDENCE | Family--Parent & Child
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | INFORMANTS
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 969 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, TerrySponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 2165 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
HB 2295 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to exceptions to the application of an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EVIDENCE
SB 39 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | EVIDENCE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Open Records
SB 1507 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: 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
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
SCR 43 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: 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
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | EVIDENCE | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF | NURSE EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Resolutions--Corrective
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 197 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene | et. al.
Relating to health care liability claims.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Malpractice--Professionals | WITNESSES
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | EVIDENCE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | INFORMANTS
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS
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
| Crime Prevention | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EVIDENCE
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
| ACCIDENTS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 2166 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the sentencing procedure in capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Communications & Press | Crimes--Against Persons--General | EVIDENCE | UNIFORM CORRECTION OR CLARIFICATION OF DEFAMATION ACT
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING
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
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | EVIDENCE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
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
| Crime Prevention | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EVIDENCE
SB 543 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to postconviction DNA testing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE
SB 1072 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: 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
| EVIDENCE | Labor--Unemployment | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1129 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EVIDENCE | Water--General
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
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | EVIDENCE | Water--General
SB 1813 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to admissibility of evidence from unaccredited crime laboratories.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Meeting cancelled
| Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING
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
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING | Law Enforcement
HB 157 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to postconviction DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 382 77-0 (2001)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 553 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, AnnaSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Health--General | PHYSICIANS
HB 864 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to postconviction DNA testing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | HABEAS CORPUS
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.
| DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| EVIDENCE | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PSYCHOLOGISTS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF | SUBPOENAS
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
| EVIDENCE | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
HB 2352 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to evidence of innocence in criminal trials.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BINGO | EVIDENCE | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUBPOENAS
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Nursing Homes
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
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DNA | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
SB 454 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: 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
| EVIDENCE | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
SB 1590 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: 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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Nursing Homes
SB 1591 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to exemplary damages.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
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
| DISCRIMINATION | EVIDENCE | Human Relations | Labor--General
HB 251 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice | SEXUAL ABUSE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| CHECKS | Crimes--Against Property | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Administration | Crimes--Against Persons--General | EVIDENCE | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 416 70-0 (1987)
Author: Yost, GeraldSponsor: Blake, Roy
Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | FORENSIC TESTING
HB 635 70-0 (1987)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the preservation and use of evidence in certain offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE
HB 681 70-0 (1987)
Author: Morales, DanSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | PEACE OFFICERS
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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
| Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| EVIDENCE | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 632 69-0 (1985)
Author: Jackson, LeeSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 355 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: 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
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 427 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . .
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD ABUSE | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Minors--Crimes Against
SR 649 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Creating an interim committee to study codification of the Texas rules of criminal evidence.
Senate: Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration
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
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE
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
Adopted
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 1566 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, LynnSponsor: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| CHILD WITNESSES | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Juvenile | EVIDENCE | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Labor--Workers' Compensation
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
| CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 157 65-0 (1977)
Author: Meier, BillSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Labor--Workers' Compensation
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 2122 64-0 (1975)
Author: Laney, JamesSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Legislature
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 314 63-0 (1973)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: 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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Malpractice--Professionals
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 61 63-0 (1973)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to the admission of evidence in statements of an accused.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported adversely
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | EVIDENCE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1034 62-0 (1971)
Author: Spurlock II, JoeSponsor: 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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE
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.
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 263 58-0 (1963)
Author: Smith, Stanford S. | et. al.
Relating to the admission of business records as evidence.
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Criminal Procedure--Trial | 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.
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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.
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 358 57-0 (1961)
Author: Crump, Louis M. | et. al.
Relating to the admissibility of written statements into evidence.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | 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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Health--Privacy/Use of Information
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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.
| CHILD ABUSE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | SEXUAL ABUSE
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.
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | Open Records | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | EVIDENCE
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.
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 33 46-0 (1939)
Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C.
Relating to repealing a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; court cases.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 107 46-0 (1939)
Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; dispensing with bills of exception to action on written motions.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 408 43-0 (1933)
Author: Camp, Emory B.
Relating to providing for evidence of handwriting by comparison.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
SB 242 42-0 (1931)
Author: Martin, William Marvin "Will"
Relating to providing for the preparation and distribution of mimeographed or similar copies of all of the proceedings of every meeting of the Highway Commission.
| EVIDENCE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
SB 470 42-0 (1931)
Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to confessions.
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
SB 46 42-1 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to governing the statement of facts.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 40 41-0 (1929)
Author: Jenkins, Charles H.
Relating to making the official stenographic report of the evidence taken in the trial of any Civil Suit, evidence upon any subsequent trial of such suit, or in another suit between the same parties involving the same subject matter.
House: Judiciary
| Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 134 41-0 (1929)
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
Relating to amending a certain Statute so as to provide that in certain 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 plaintiff or defendant has testified in open court or by deposition and has been subject to cross-examination by the other party, the testimony so given in open court or by deposition by either party may be admitted in evidence upon any subsequent trial of the same issues between the surviving party and the executors, administrators, guardians, heirs or legal representatives of the deceased party.
House: Judiciary
| EVIDENCE | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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
| Courts--Judges | EVIDENCE
HB 360 41-0 (1929)
Author: Jenkins, Charles H.
Relating to providing that findings of fact by court or jury, when not assigned as error on appeal, or if so assigned, is not sustained, upon another trial of said cause as such, findings of fact shall be taken as conclusive of the facts so found.
House: Judiciary
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | EVIDENCE
SB 24 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to repealing certain sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure known as the Evidence Clause of the Search and Seizure act.
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 456 40-0 (1927)
Author: Acker, Sr., Walter P. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the introduction in evidence of the originals or certified copies of recorded instruments.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 494 40-0 (1927)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer
Relating to the preparation and filing of statements of facts and bills of exception, by providing that a statement of facts in question and answer form showing all proceedings, questions, answers, objections and rulings of the court thereon, together with a statement of any evidence offered, which was offered but excluded from the jury, shall be entitled to consideration, and that where such statement of facts is prepared bills of exception as to matters shown by the record need not be separately prepared and filed.
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 652 40-0 (1927)
Author: Moursund, Travis Bruce
Relating to providing the force and effect as evidence of instruments conveying or purporting to convey real estate, or any interest therein, which instruments have been actually recorded for twenty years or more, and under which such real estate, or interest therein, has been claimed during such period without the assertion or actual possession thereof.
| County Government--General | EVIDENCE | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 21 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to amend an Act regarding the exclusion of evidence obtained in violation of the constitution and laws of the State of Texas or the United States of America.
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Law Enforcement
SB 91 40-0 (1927)
Author: Ward, Pierce B.
Relating to amending Article 3726 of Title 55, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 114 40-0 (1927)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to libel, better providing what may be given in evidence by the defendant, if specifically pleased, in determining the extent of actual damages and in mitigation of exemplary or punitive damages.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EVIDENCE
SB 197 40-0 (1927)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to actions begun during the lifetime of the decedent in which executors, guardians or heirs of the decedent have been substituted as parties Plaintiff and in which such actions either plaintiff or defendant has testified, the testimony so given may be admitted in evidence upon any subsequent trial of the same issues.
| EVIDENCE | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 301 40-0 (1927)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to providing for the introduction in evidence of the originals or certified copies of recorded instruments which have been proved or acknowledged in accordance with law without proving their execution.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 388 40-0 (1927)
Author: Floyd, Charles Richard
Relating to making it the duty of the State Health Department to analyze any liquor or liquid to ascertain its alcoholic content when requested to do so by any county attorney, district attorney, or the Attorney General and furnish a written report of such analyses.
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EVIDENCE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 475 40-0 (1927)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob
Relating to providing the force and effect as evidence of instruments conveying or purporting to convey real estate, or any interest therein.
| EVIDENCE | Property Interests--Real Property
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | 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.
| EVIDENCE | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | EVIDENCE
HB 441 38-0 (1923)
Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin
Relating to preventing confessions from being procured of defendants while in jail or under arrest, by force or by third degree of fraudulent means.
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
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.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 129 37-0 (1921)
Author: Morris, Grover Cleveland
Relating to a certain Act regarding unsupported evidence of an accomplice.
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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.
| Courts--Reporters | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
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.
| Courts--County & Statutory | EVIDENCE
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.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 102 30-0 (1907)
Author: Jenkins, Charles H.
Relating to admission of evidence in certain cases.
| Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
SB 215 30-0 (1907)
Author: Paulus, David Augustus
Relating to recorded instruments admitted in evidence.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 147 27-0 (1901)
Author: Dillard, William W.
Relating to amending an Act relating to the introduction of certain abstracts of title as evidence.
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Property Interests--Real Property
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.
| EVIDENCE | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 17 25-1 (1897)
Relating to amending and act relating to special verdicts.
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
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
| Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
