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HB 637 87-0 (2021) Author: Canales, Terry | et. al. Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
HB 1443 87-0 (2021) Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al. Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system. House: County Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1498 87-0 (2021) Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al. Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1639 87-0 (2021) Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl Relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections
HB 2047 87-0 (2021) Author: Talarico, James | et. al. Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2475 87-0 (2021) Author: White, James Relating to county jailer training regarding interacting with a person with an intellectual or developmental disability. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs
HB 2517 87-0 (2021) Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al. Relating to suicide prevention in municipal jails. House: County Affairs Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2831 87-0 (2021) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the confinement in county jail of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. House: County Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3259 87-0 (2021) Author: Sanford, Scott Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. House: Business & Industry Left pending in committee
HB 3723 87-0 (2021) Author: Crockett, Jasmine Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3816 87-0 (2021) Author: Hunter, Todd Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 4149 87-0 (2021) Author: Coleman, Garnet
Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to county jailers. House: County Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
HB 4486 87-0 (2021) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al. Relating to procedures for identifying defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 22 87-0 (2021) Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. House: Business & Industry
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 107 87-0 (2021) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 988 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 6 87-2 (2021) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Sponsor: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds. House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 359 86-0 (2019) Author: Moody, Joe | et. al. Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 650 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 872 86-0 (2019) Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Sponsor: Flores, Peter | et. al.
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and other public employees killed in the line of duty. House: Appropriations
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1552 86-0 (2019) Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the firearms training for and weapons proficiency of and the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by county jailers and qualified retired law enforcement officers. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1961 86-0 (2019) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to the criminal offense of making a false report to a peace officer, federal special investigator, law enforcement employee, corrections officer, or jailer. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2467 86-0 (2019) Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al. Relating to training requirements applicable to a jailer at a private correctional facility. House: County Affairs Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3503 86-0 (2019) Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to firearms training for county jailers. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3526 86-0 (2019) Author: Rose, Toni Relating to the duties of and training for certain officers and jailers regarding the child safety check alert list. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3775 86-0 (2019) Author: Davis, Yvonne Relating to the training requirements for a person appointed as a county jailer. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 4457 86-0 (2019) Author: Dominguez, Alex Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 4468 86-0 (2019) Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to county jails and community mental health programs in certain counties. House: County Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 405 86-0 (2019) Author: Birdwell, Brian
Sponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the criminal offense of making a false report to a peace officer, federal special investigator, law enforcement employee, corrections officer, or jailer. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1570 86-0 (2019) Author: Flores, Peter | et. al.
Sponsor: White, James
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of certain corrections employees. House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1745 86-0 (2019) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, and fire fighters. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1879 86-0 (2019) Author: Schwertner, Charles
Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to firearms training for county jailers. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 473 85-0 (2017) Author: Moody, Joe | et. al. Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 980 85-0 (2017) Author: Wray, John Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a handgun for county jailers. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2226 85-0 (2017) Author: Lang, Mike Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, and county jailers. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3132 85-0 (2017) Author: Hefner, Cole Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and employees killed in the line of duty. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3391 85-0 (2017) Author: Geren, Charlie
Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain public safety employees who commit a criminal offense; imposing fees for participation and testing, counseling, and treatment. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 4142 85-0 (2017) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health. House: County Affairs Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4259 85-0 (2017) Author: Blanco, César Relating to training and standards applicable to the confinement of a female prisoner having a mental illness. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
SB 264 85-0 (2017) Author: Perry, Charles
Sponsor: White, James | et. al.
Relating to an application made by a peace officer, county jailer, or state correctional officer to obtain a license to carry a handgun. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1184 85-0 (2017) Author: Hughes, Bryan Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1793 85-0 (2017) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, and fire fighters. Senate: Criminal Justice Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 1430 83-0 (2013) Author: Fletcher, Allen Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1632 83-0 (2013) Author: Fletcher, Allen
Sponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the confidentiality of certain identifying information of peace officers, county jailers, security officers, employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a prosecutor's office, or judges and their spouses. House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1697 83-0 (2013) Author: Farrar, Jessica Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
HB 2899 83-0 (2013) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for certain employees in sheriff's departments in certain counties. House: County Affairs No action taken in committee
SB 1205 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 621 82-0 (2011) Author: Fletcher, Allen Relating to the regulation of law enforcement officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Considered in Calendars
HB 697 82-0 (2011) Author: Hunter, Todd Relating to the status of certain training programs for peace officers, reserve law enforcement officers, county jailers, and recruits. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Left pending in committee
HB 778 82-0 (2011) Author: Gonzalez, Naomi Relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1070 82-0 (2011) Author: Scott, Connie | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the taking of a defendant's bail bond by county jailers. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
HB 2239 82-0 (2011) Author: Coleman, Garnet Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 3365 82-0 (2011) Author: White, James Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole. House: Corrections Left pending in committee
SB 542 82-0 (2011) Author: Hegar, Glenn
Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the regulation of law enforcement officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 604 82-0 (2011) Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi | et. al.
Relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 972 82-0 (2011) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to the taking of a defendant's bail bond by county jailers. Senate: Criminal Justice Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 138 81-0 (2009) Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al. Relating to a salary career ladder for correctional officers. House: Corrections Left pending in committee
HB 518 81-0 (2009) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers. House: Corrections
Senate: Finance
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1049 81-0 (2009) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections
HB 2093 81-0 (2009) Author: Driver, Joe
Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to persons certified as peace officers. House: Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2170 81-0 (2009) Author: Chavez, Norma Relating to the minimum number of county jailers necessary to staff a county jail. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 2246 81-0 (2009) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 2791 81-0 (2009) Author: Homer, Mark Relating to the authority of certain county jail guards to carry firearms. House: Public Safety Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3497 81-0 (2009) Author: Miller, Sid Relating to the career ladder for certain prison industry workers. House: Corrections Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3721 81-0 (2009) Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1296 81-0 (2009) Author: Hegar, Glenn
Sponsor: Driver, Joe
Relating to the certification of a county jailer as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments. House: Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1977 81-0 (2009) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2103 80-0 (2007) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Sponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to a pilot program to provide student loan repayment assistance to certain correctional officers who graduate from Sam Houston State University. House: Corrections
Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2244 80-0 (2007) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. House: Corrections Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 2304 80-0 (2007) Author: Talton, Robert Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility that is operated by a county or municipality. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2497 80-0 (2007) Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al. Relating to compensatory time accrued by a correctional officer employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections Left pending in committee
HB 2498 80-0 (2007) Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to hazardous duty pay for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2499 80-0 (2007) Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al. Relating to a salary career ladder for correctional officers. House: Corrections Left pending in committee
HB 2537 80-0 (2007) Author: Macias, Nathan Relating to liability for hiring an employee or an independent contractor who has been convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense. House: Civil Practices Referred to Civil Practices
HB 3120 80-0 (2007) Author: Miles, Borris | et. al. Relating to automatic admission to institutions of higher education for children of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 3519 80-0 (2007) Author: Strama, Mark | et. al. Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. House: County Affairs Left pending in committee
SB 1763 80-0 (2007) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to the ratio of correctional officers to prisoners in a county jail. Senate: Criminal Justice Left pending in committee
SB 1769 80-0 (2007) Author: Watson, Kirk
Sponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 181 79-0 (2005) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al. Relating to the eligibility of certain corrections and peace officers to participate in a low-interest home loan program offered by the state. House: Urban Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 466 79-0 (2005) Author: Bailey, Kevin Relating to conditions of employment for peace officers and detention officers employed by certain counties. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs
HB 639 79-0 (2005) Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to complaints against certain peace officers, fire fighters, detention officers, and county jailers. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 642 79-0 (2005) Author: Bailey, Kevin Relating to the training required for certain county jailers. House: Law Enforcement Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1007 79-0 (2005) Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain low-interest home loan programs administered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. House: Urban Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1262 79-0 (2005) Author: Farabee, David
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the collection and dissemination by the Department of Public Safety of information relating to certain threats against detention officers. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1928 79-0 (2005) Author: Moreno, Joe | et. al.
Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by county jailers and detention officers exposed to certain contagious diseases. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3026 79-0 (2005) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to the hours of work of corrections officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections
SB 313 79-0 (2005) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to the training required for certain county jailers. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
SB 488 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Relating to certain low-interest home loan programs administered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1582 79-0 (2005) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the detention of persons for mental health purposes. House: Human Services
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1723 79-0 (2005) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to the hours of work of corrections officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1087 78-0 (2003) Author: Olivo, Dora
Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to longevity pay for county jailers employed by certain sheriff's departments. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1104 78-0 (2003) Author: Capelo, Jaime Relating to peace officers commissioned and employed to perform duties at correctional facilities. House: Law Enforcement Left pending in committee
HB 2303 78-0 (2003) Author: Keel, Terry | et. al. Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments. House: County Affairs Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2872 78-0 (2003) Author: Alonzo, Roberto Relating to conditions of employment for state correctional officers. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections
SB 1166 78-0 (2003) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Received from the Senate
SB 1686 78-0 (2003) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to the training required for a person appointed as a county jailer. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
HB 877 77-0 (2001) Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the benefits provided to the surviving spouse and minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. House: Appropriations
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2194 77-0 (2001) Author: Tillery, Dale Relating to benefits for certain disabled peace officers and county jailers. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3185 77-0 (2001) Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 247 77-0 (2001) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Sponsor: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by governmental bodies. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2673 76-0 (1999) Author: Keel, Terry Relating to continuing education programs for peace officers and county jailers. House: Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2971 76-0 (1999) Author: Staples, Todd
Sponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to certain training and licensing requirements for appointment as a county jailer. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3251 76-0 (1999) Author: Allen, Ray Relating to improper sexual activity between certain law enforcement or correctional personnel and persons under custody; providing a penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call
SB 534 76-0 (1999) Author: Ratliff, Bill
Sponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to requiring citizenship as a prerequisite to obtaining a license from the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. House: Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Withdrawn from calendar
SB 894 76-0 (1999) Author: Ogden, Steve
Sponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to improper sexual activity between certain law enforcement or correctional personnel and persons under custody or supervision; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1692 76-0 (1999) Author: Bernsen, David Relating to a requirement that a county jailer have training as a peace officer. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 527 70-0 (1987) Author: Stiles, Mark
Sponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the justifiable use of force in certain circumstances by jailers, guards, correctional officers, and peace officers. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1299 70-0 (1987) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the minimum staffing requirements of county jails. House: County Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 364 69-0 (1985) Author: Keller, Ray Relating to the prohibition of emoluments as a form of compensation for employees of the Texas Department of Corrections. House: Law Enforcement Coauthor authorized
HB 930 69-0 (1985) Author: Keller, Ray Relating to the punishment for the offense of assault if the victim of the assault is a peace officer, jailer, or guard. House: Law Enforcement Coauthor authorized
HB 1101 69-0 (1985) Author: Melton, Bob Relating to circumstances under which an employee of the Texas Department of Corrections may be required to submit to a polygraph examination. House: Law Enforcement Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1184 69-0 (1985) Author: Burnett, Dick Relating to longevity pay for sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and jailers. House: Law Enforcement 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1592 69-0 (1985) Author: Hightower, Allen
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to licensing and certification requirements for and certain records concerning peace officers and to park ranger departments in certain counties. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Jurisprudence
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HB 78 69-3 (1986) Author: Melton, Bob
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the salary of certain Texas Department of Corrections employees. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 54 69-3 (1986) Author: Caperton, Kent Relating to the salary of certain Texas Department of Corrections employees. Senate: Criminal Justice
HB 540 68-0 (1983) Author: Peveto, Wayne Relating to the authority of a jailer or a guard of a county jail to carry a firearm. House: Law Enforcement Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
HB 1108 68-0 (1983) Author: Keller, Ray
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the vacation time of jail personnel of certain county jails; providing a penalty. House: Law Enforcement
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1523 68-0 (1983) Author: Burnett, Dick Relating to longevity pay for deputy sheriffs and jailers. House: County Affairs Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1772 68-0 (1983) Author: Barton, Bob Relating to the exemption of elected law enforcement officers from certification requirements. House: Law Enforcement Postponed
SB 116 68-0 (1983) Author: Traeger, John
Sponsor: Finnell, Charles
Relating to death benefits from the Employee Retirement System of Texas based on service as a law enforcement or custodial officer. House: Retirement and Aging
Senate: State Affairs
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SB 173 68-0 (1983) Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Peveto, Wayne
Relating to an aggravated or deadly assault on a jailer or a guard. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
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SB 991 68-0 (1983) Author: Whitmire, John Providing for disqualification of certain persons to be licensed as peace officers. Senate: Jurisprudence No action taken
SB 1248 68-0 (1983) Author: Washington, Craig Relating to a disqualification for being licensed as a peace officer, jailer or guard of a county jail, or a reserve law enforcement officer. Senate: Jurisprudence Postponed
HB 396 67-0 (1981) Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the state payments to survivors of certain probation officers, parole officers, supervisory jail personnel, or jailers killed while performing official duties. House: Employment Practices
Senate: State Affairs
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HB 1063 67-0 (1981) Author: Benedict, Jerry L. Relating to an assault on a jailer. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 1084 67-0 (1981) Author: Benedict, Jerry L. Relating to Texas Department of Corrections personnel. House: Security & Sanctions Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 1236 67-0 (1981) Author: Garcia, Matt Relating to qualifications for peace officers and jailers. House: Security & Sanctions Referred to subcommittee
HB 2236 67-0 (1981) Author: Browder, Larry
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to licensing of peace officers, jailers and guards of county jails, and reserve law enforcement officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. House: Security & Sanctions
Senate: State Affairs
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SB 1056 67-0 (1981) Author: Caperton, Kent Relating to state payments to survivors of probation or parole officers killed while performing official duties. Senate: State Affairs No action taken
HB 1406 66-0 (1979) Author: Benedict, Jerry L. Relating to the compensation of certain employees of the department of public safety and the department of corrections. House: Appropriations Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB 1919 66-0 (1979) Author: Elizondo, Paul Relating to educational requirements for jail personnel. House: Security & Sanctions Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2012 66-0 (1979) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to salaries and vacation of certain county jail personnel. House: Security & Sanctions Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 324 66-0 (1979) Author: Mengden, Walter
Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to certification,training, and qualifications of jailers and guards at county jails; providing for approval of schools for training recruits for jobs as such jailers or guards or as peace officers; providing for temporary or probational appointments; providing penalties. House: Security & Sanctions
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 546 66-0 (1979) Author: Ogg, Jack
Sponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the criminal offense of violation of the rights of a person in the custody of a peace officer or a custodian of prisoners; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
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SB 985 66-0 (1979) Author: Vale, Bob
Sponsor: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to educational requirements for jail personnel. House: Security & Sanctions
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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SB 216 55-0 (1957) Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas pertaining to offenses of arrest and custody of prisoners and related offenses by changing the penalties.
HB 230 50-0 (1947) Author: Walker, Miller B. Relating to amending a previous Act, providing for the compensation of jailers and/or turnkeys in all counties in the State having a population of one hundred and forty-five thousand (145,000) inhabitants and not more than three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 540 50-0 (1947) Author: Markle, Donald M. | et. al. Relating to amending a previous Act, to fix the compensation of jail guard, matron, jailer or turnkey in certain counties.
HB 172 49-0 (1945) Author: Love, Jack Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing that in counties having a population in excess of 40,000 inhabitants and less than 350,000 inhabitants, according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census, the Commissioners' Court may allow each Chief Jailer a monthly salary of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per month and may allow one Assistant Jailer a monthly salary of One Hundred Seventy-five ($175.00) Dollars per month.
HB 522 49-0 (1945) Author: Mills, Roger Q. Relating to amending certain Articles by fixing the compensation of jail guard, matron, jailer or turnkey in counties having a population in excess of forty thousand (40,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 645 47-0 (1941) Author: Favors, Ennis | et. al. Relating to permitting the use of convicts as guards in the Texas Prison System at the discretion of the Prison Board.
SB 358 47-0 (1941) Author: Stone, William E. Relating to amending a certain Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure providing that in certain counties, the Commissioners' Court may allow each jail guard, jailer, matron or turnkey, a monthly salary of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars per month.
HB 541 46-0 (1939) Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" | et. al. Relating to amending certain statues relating to the employment of guards for the safe keeping of prisoners and the security of jails; providing a penalty.
HB 1068 46-0 (1939) Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" Relating to providing compensation for jail guards, matrons, jailer and turnkey in certain counties.
HB 473 45-0 (1937) Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry Relating to amending certain Article of the Penal Code of Texas relating to work and vacation of firemen and policemen in certain cities of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants and in cities of more than thirty thousand (30,000) inhabitants, by adding a new section providing for vacations for jailers, jail guards, and jail matrons assigned to duty in any county jail in any city of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Article.
SB 101 45-0 (1937) Author: Moore, Weaver Relating to fixing the salaries of jail guards, matrons, jailers, and turnkeys in certain counties.
SB 217 44-0 (1935) Author: Burns, Gordon M. | et. al. Relating to providing for the compensation and hospitalization under certain conditions of certain employees of the State Penitentiary System.
HB 145 43-1 (1933) Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al. Relating to providing for the compensation of jailers and/or turnkeys in all counties in the State having a population of one hundred thousand and one (100,001) inhabitants and not more than one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) inhabitants, and containing two cities of fifty thousand (50,000) population or more each according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 19 41-1 (1929) Author: Turner, Henry A. | et. al. Relating to providing for the compensation and hospitalization under certain conditions of certain employees of the State Penitentiary System.
HB 105 37-0 (1921) Author: Malone, Wallace | et. al. Relating to a certain Act regarding the pay of jail guards and matrons.
HB 377 36-0 (1919) Author: Malone, Wallace | et. al. Relating to amending certain statute relating to the pay of jail guards.
HB 184 36-2 (1919) Author: Black, O. B. | et. al. Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the pay of jail guards; defining the number of hours constituting a day.
HB 43 35-0 (1917) Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L. Relating to the pay of jail guards.
HB 161 35-4 (1918) Author: Holland, Robert H. | et. al. Relating to amending the law regulating the fixing of salaries of penitentiary guards.
HB 163 35-4 (1918) Author: Holland, Robert H. | et. al. Relating to amending a law regulating the management and control of the Penitentiary System and regulating and fixing the salaries of penitentiary guards.
HB 15 34-0 (1915) Author: Campbell, John W. | et. al. Relating to amending a certain Act relating to compensation of jail guards in cities of over 50,000 inhabitants.
HB 20 34-1 (1915) Author: Campbell, John W. | et. al. Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the pay of jail guards.
SB 31 34-1 (1915) Author: Hall, William L. Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the pay of jail guards.
HB 526 31-0 (1909) Author: Adams, Thad T. Relating to amending Article 1098 (1066) of Chapter 3, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, of the Revised Statutes of 1895, relating to the pay of jail guards.
HB 63 30-0 (1907) Author: Terrell, George Butler Relating to fixing the minimum salary of the officers and employees of the State Penitentiary of Texas.
HB 173 30-0 (1907) Author: Young, F. L. Relating to fixing the salaries of the under officers and employees of the State Penitentiary of Texas.


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