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HB 3
| Burrows, Dustin(R) Birdwell, Brian(R) | Relating to state and local government responses to a pandemic disaster. |
| Bill History: | 05-28-21 S Senate appointed conference committee Birdwell, Whitmire, Campbell, Hall and Blanco |
HB 6
| Cain, Briscoe(R) | Relating to election integrity and preservation of the purity of the ballot box through the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election. |
| Bill History: | 05-07-21 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 7 |
HB 8
| Pacheco, Leo(D) | An act relating to access by a hiring law enforcement agency to an applicant's employment records. |
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| Bill History: | 05-04-21 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
HB 20
| Murr, Andrew(R) Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the release of defendants on bail. |
| Bill History: | 05-30-21 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 20/N: 11) |
HB 88
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public. |
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| Bill History: | 03-25-21 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 132
| Canales, Terry(D) | Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings. |
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| Bill History: | 03-15-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 179
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
| Bill History: | 04-12-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 251
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state. |
| Bill History: | 03-15-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 267
| Canales, Terry(D) | Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions. |
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| Bill History: | 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 276
| Murr, Andrew(R) | Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices and certain other governmental officials. |
| Bill History: | 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 277
| Collier, Nicole(D) | Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. |
| Bill History: | 03-04-21 H Removed from hearing 03/08/21 - House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 285
| Murr, Andrew(R) | Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of obstruction or retaliation. |
| Bill History: | 05-18-21 S Committee action pending Senate Criminal Justice |
HB 304
| Hernandez, Ana(D) | Relating to notice of arrest for certain activities occurring at property leased to a person operating a massage establishment. |
| Bill History: | 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 339
| King, Phil(R) | Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts. |
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| Bill History: | 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Redistricting |
HB 368
| Sherman, Carl(D) West, Royce(D) | Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a state legislator or prosecutor that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address. |
| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
HB 380
| Smith, Reggie(R) | Relating to the murder of a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney. |
| Bill History: | 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 447
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, testing, possession, and use of cannabis and cannabis products. |
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| Bill History: | 02-25-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures |
HB 455
| Deshotel, Joe(D) | Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment. |
| Bill History: | 05-13-21 H Set on the House Calendar |
HB 614
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to a cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law. |
| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 638
| Krause, Matt(R) | Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to adopt a budget that reduces the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service. |
| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 658
| Gonzalez, Jessica(D) | Relating to the powers and duties of certain prosecutors and authorized peace officers of the offices of those prosecutors with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment. |
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| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 667
| Dutton, Harold(D) | Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure. |
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| Bill History: | 03-15-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 686
| Moody, Joe(D) Lucio, Eddie(D) | Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age. |
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| Bill History: | 06-18-21 G Vetoed by the Governor |
HB 713
| Reynolds, Ron(D) | Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 715
| Reynolds, Ron(D) | Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by certain peace officers and that result in serious bodily injury or death. |
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| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 741
| Allison, Steve(R) | Relating to voter approval of a county or municipal budget that reduces by a certain percentage the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service. |
| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 743
| Collier, Nicole(D) | Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys. |
| Bill History: | 03-08-21 H Not heard in committee House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 744
| Collier, Nicole(D) | Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant. |
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| Bill History: | 05-13-21 H Set on the House Calendar |
HB 749
| Middleton, Mayes(R) | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. |
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| Bill History: | 03-25-21 H Committee action pending House State Affairs |
HB 833
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to the use of force to make an arrest or search and to law enforcement policies regarding de-escalation and proportionate response. |
| Bill History: | 04-08-21 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 890
| VanDeaver, Gary(R) | Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases. |
| Bill History: | 05-13-21 H Set on the House Calendar |
HB 970
| Dutton, Harold(D) | Relating to prosecutorial transparency. |
| Bill History: | 04-19-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 1125
| Anchia, Rafael(D) | Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant. |
| Bill History: | 03-04-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 1293
| Smithee, John(R) | Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases. |
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| Bill History: | 04-23-21 S Received in the Senate |
HB 1313
| Deshotel, Joe(D) | Relating to the recording of the examination and testimony of a witness before a grand jury. |
| Bill History: | 03-15-21 H Removed from hearing 03/15/21 - House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 1374
| Minjarez, Ina(D) | Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses. |
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| Bill History: | 05-04-21 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 295 |
HB 1396
| White, James(R) | Relating to law enforcement agencies and policies and procedures affecting peace officers. |
| Bill History: | 05-12-21 H Bill pronounced dead by procedural action |
HB 1550
| Cyrier, John(R) | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
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| Bill History: | 05-12-21 H Bill pronounced dead by procedural action |
HB 1692
| Tinderholt, Tony(R) | Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services. |
| Bill History: | 03-09-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 1717
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | 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. |
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| Bill History: | 05-03-21 S Received in the Senate |
HB 1805
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the award of good conduct time to certain inmates. |
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| Bill History: | 04-07-21 H Committee action pending House Corrections |
HB 1880
| Schofield, Mike(R) | Relating to the annual base salary from the state of a district judge. |
| Bill History: | 03-17-21 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 1925
| Capriglione, Giovanni(R) Buckingham, Dawn(R) | Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. |
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| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
HB 2162
| Raymond, Richard(D) | Relating to the creation of the conviction integrity unit within the office of the attorney general. |
| Bill History: | 05-03-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 2177
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the release of certain inmates on parole. |
| Bill History: | 04-07-21 H Committee action pending House Corrections |
HB 2190
| White, James(R) | Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain state jail felony offenders, including the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain state jail felony offenders. |
| Bill History: | 03-23-21 H Removed from hearing 03/24/21 - House Corrections |
HB 2282
| Toth, Steve(R) | Relating to district and county attorney counsel in federal enforcement of laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunitions within the State of Texas. |
| Bill History: | 03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 2319
| Jetton, Jacey (F)(R) | Relating to the use of public money to compensate a person who lobbies the federal government. |
| Bill History: | 03-15-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 2335
| Middleton, Mayes(R) | Relating to civil liability of certain prosecutors for policies related to the prosecution of rioters. |
| Bill History: | 04-16-21 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 2436
| Davis, Yvonne(D) | Relating to the establishment of a community pretrial review panel by each county for the resolution and diversion of certain misdemeanor cases out of the criminal justice system. |
| Bill History: | 04-19-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 2442
| White, James(R) | Relating to the creation of the Justice Reinvestment Incentive Program. |
| Bill History: | 05-07-21 H Reported from committee as substituted House Corrections |
HB 2485
| Herrero, Abel(D) | Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
| Bill History: | 05-17-21 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
HB 2549
| Dutton, Harold(D) | Relating to suits against certain governmental employees. |
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| Bill History: | 04-28-21 H Reported favorably from committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 2613
| Murr, Andrew(R) | Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts. |
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| Bill History: | 03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Redistricting |
HB 2631
| Krause, Matt(R) | Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial. |
| Bill History: | 04-27-21 S Received in the Senate |
HB 2655
| Crockett, Jasmine (F)(D) | Relating to a Department of Public Safety database concerning peace officer misconduct. |
| Bill History: | 03-17-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 2714
| Hernandez, Ana(D) | Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. |
| Bill History: | 04-14-21 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 2915
| Schofield, Mike(R) | Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case. |
| Bill History: | 03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 2916
| Schofield, Mike(R) | Relating to the enforcement of certain laws by the attorney general. |
| Bill History: | 03-18-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 2942
| Bernal, Diego(D) | Relating to investigations and actions by district or county attorneys in connection with the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster. |
| Bill History: | 04-26-21 H Reported from committee as substituted House Business and Industry |
HB 3016
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the prohibited suspension of a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure or Penal Code during a declared state of disaster. |
| Bill History: | 05-14-21 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
HB 3124
| Vasut, Cody (F)(R) | Relating to carrying a handgun on the premises of a public employer. |
| Bill History: | 03-19-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 3295
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. |
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| Bill History: | 04-12-21 H Reported favorably from committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 3315
| Crockett, Jasmine (F)(D) | Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders. |
| Bill History: | 05-14-21 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
HB 3334
| Turner, John(D) | Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. |
| Bill History: | 05-13-21 H Set on the House Calendar |
HB 3361
| Murr, Andrew(R) | Relating to the enforcement of certain federal firearm, firearm accessory, and firearm ammunition regulations within the State of Texas. |
| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 3392
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. |
| Bill History: | 05-03-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3421
| Hinojosa, Gina(D) | Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
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| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3453
| White, James(R) | Relating to access to certain litigation, law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law. |
| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 3508
| Ellzey, Jake (F)(R) | Relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain criminal offenses against persons, property, and public order. |
| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3555
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the disposition and use of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture. |
| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3586
| Sherman, Carl(D) | Relating to the creation of the Texas Sentencing Commission and to the collection and analysis of certain criminal sentencing information. |
| Bill History: | 05-03-21 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3602
| Reynolds, Ron(D) | Relating to peace officers and the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. |
| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 3611
| Leach, Jeff(R) | Relating to remotely conducting court proceedings in this state. |
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| Bill History: | 05-13-21 H Set on the House Calendar |
HB 3723
| Crockett, Jasmine (F)(D) | Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
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| Bill History: | 03-22-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 3774
| Leach, Jeff(R) Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government. |
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| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
HB 3830
| Collier, Nicole(D) | Relating to certain continuing duties of the state that relate to exculpatory evidence in a criminal case. |
| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Removed from hearing 03/29/21 - House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3831
| Geren, Charlie(R) | Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct. |
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| Bill History: | 03-23-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 3988
| Guillen, Ryan(R) | Relating to the procedures governing the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses in the jurisdiction of the justice and municipal courts. |
| Bill History: | 05-13-21 H Set on the House Calendar |
HB 4050
| Rogers, Glenn (F)(R) | Relating to communications made by an officer or employee of a county or municipality to a legislator, legislative committee, or executive branch officer. |
| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs |
HB 4145
| Coleman, Garnet(D) | Relating to criminal justice. |
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| Bill History: | 04-23-21 H Vote failed in committee on House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 4280
| Morales, Eddie (F)(D) | Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Maverick County, the creation of the office of district attorney for that judicial district, and the duties of the district attorney for the 293rd Judicial |
| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 4284
| Holland, Justin(R) | Relating to the creation of the opioid abatement account. |
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| Bill History: | 05-04-21 H Committee action pending House Appropriations |
HB 4286
| King, Ken(R) | Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers. |
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| Bill History: | 04-15-21 H Committee action pending House Homeland Security and Public Safety |
HB 4308
| Thompson, Senfronia(D) | Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity. |
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| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 4337
| Collier, Nicole(D) | Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence. |
| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HB 4338
| Johnson, Ann (F)(D) Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent community supervision and corrections departments in certain habeas corpus proceedings. |
| Bill History: | 05-26-21 S Withdrawn from the Local Calendar |
HB 4417
| Moody, Joe(D) | Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs. |
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| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
HB 4422
| King, Tracy(D) | Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested. |
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| Bill History: | 05-07-21 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1339 |
HJR 4
| Kacal, Kyle(R) Huffman, Joan(R) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim. |
| Bill History: | 05-30-21 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 23/N: 8) |
HJR 41
| Reynolds, Ron(D) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers. |
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| Bill History: | 03-01-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
HJR 56
| Gates, Gary(R) | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for periodic transfers of money from the economic stabilization fund to fully fund the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| Bill History: | 03-11-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Appropriations |
HJR 156
| Collier, Nicole(D) | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a district court to reduce or modify a sentence imposing a term of imprisonment. |
| Bill History: | 03-29-21 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
SB 7
| Hughes, Bryan(R) Cain, Briscoe(R) | Relating to elections, including election integrity and security. |
| Bill History: | 05-30-21 H Discussion of the conference committee report on SB 7 was terminated with the loss of a quorum at 10:40 p.m., Sunday, May 30, 2021. |
SB 10
| Bettencourt, Paul(R) Paddie, Chris(R) | Relating to the use by a county or municipality of public money for lobbying activities. |
| Bill History: | 05-25-21 H Bill pronounced dead by procedural action |
SB 11
| Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts. |
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| Bill History: | 04-15-21 S Committee action pending Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 16
| Nelson, Jane(R) | Relating to prohibitions on the dissemination by a state agency of an individual's personal data. |
| Bill History: | 03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
SB 21
| Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to rules for fixing the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on bail bond or personal bond, to related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case. |
| Bill History: | 04-20-21 H Referred to House Committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence |
SB 23
| Huffman, Joan(R) Oliverson, Tom(R) | Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for a municipal or county law enforcement agency. |
| Bill History: | 01-01-22 G Earliest effective date |
SB 24
| Huffman, Joan(R) Bonnen, Greg(R) | Relating to the procedures required before a law enforcement agency hires a peace officer. |
| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
SB 41
| Zaffirini, Judith(D) Leach, Jeff(R) | Relating to the consolidation and allocation of of state civil court costs. |
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| Bill History: | 01-01-22 G Earliest effective date |
SB 66
| Miles, Borris(D) | Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. |
| Bill History: | 03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 111
| West, Royce(D) Collier, Nicole(D) | Relating to certain duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain information subject to disclosure to a defendant. |
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| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
SB 161
| West, Royce(D) | Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public. |
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| Bill History: | 11-10-20 S Filed |
SB 234
| Hall, Bob(R) | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. |
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| Bill History: | 03-03-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs |
SB 252
| Bettencourt, Paul(R) | Relating to certain criminal offenses, punishments, and procedures. |
| Bill History: | 03-29-21 S Meeting set for 10:00 A.M., EXT AUDITORIUM - Senate Local Government |
SB 295
| Perry, Charles(R) Minjarez, Ina(D) | Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses. |
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| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
SB 324
| West, Royce(D) | Relating to the powers and duties of certain prosecutors and authorized peace officers of the offices of those prosecutors with respect to certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment. |
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| Bill History: | 03-09-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 476
| Nelson, Jane(R) Stucky, Lynn(R) | Relating to establishment of county sexual assault response teams. |
| Bill History: | 09-01-21 G Earliest effective date |
SB 553
| Blanco, Cesar (F)(D) | Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money. |
| Bill History: | 03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 687
| Lucio, Eddie(D) | Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age. |
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| Bill History: | 03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 690
| Zaffirini, Judith(D) | Relating to remotely conducting court proceedings in this state. |
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| Bill History: | 04-22-21 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs |
SB 698
| Hughes, Bryan(R) | Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases. |
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| Bill History: | 04-08-21 S Committee action pending Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 711
| Paxton, Angela(R) | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
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| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 913
| Buckingham, Dawn(R) | Relating to the ineligibility of certain local governments for certain criminal justice grants as a result of budget reductions affecting local law enforcement agencies. |
| Bill History: | 03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 972
| West, Royce(D) | Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law. |
| Bill History: | 03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 974
| West, Royce(D) | Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law. |
| Bill History: | 03-11-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 987
| Buckingham, Dawn(R) | Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. |
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| Bill History: | 04-12-21 S Committee action pending Senate Local Government |
SB 988
| Hinojosa, Chuy(D) | Relating to misconduct and standards of conduct applicable to certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
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| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 990
| Gutierrez, Roland (F)(D) | Relating to a notice and hearing requirement for a change in the bail amount for certain defendants. |
| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1001
| Hughes, Bryan(R) | Relating to the capture and retention of biometric identifiers by governmental entities. |
| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs |
SB 1042
| Eckhardt, Sarah (F)(D) | Relating to a data collection program established by the attorney general regarding defendants in certain criminal cases and access to information stored in criminal justice information databases. |
| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 1119
| Johnson, Nathan(D) | Relating to grand jury proceedings. |
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| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1205
| Schwertner, Charles(R) | Relating to access by a hiring law enforcement agency to an applicant's employment records. |
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| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1214
| Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. |
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| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1224
| West, Royce(D) | Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses. |
| Bill History: | 03-18-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1339
| Zaffirini, Judith(D) King, Tracy(D) | Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested. |
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| Bill History: | 05-24-21 G Earliest effective date |
SB 1506
| Springer, Drew (F)(R) | Relating to a supreme court rule, practice, or procedure. |
| Bill History: | 03-24-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1508
| Creighton, Brandon(R) Harris, Cody(R) | Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general. |
| Bill History: | 05-04-21 H Referred to House Committee on House Elections |
SB 1529
| Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the creation of the Texas Court of Appeals to hear certain cases. |
| Bill History: | 05-05-21 H Removed from hearing 05/10/21 - House State Affairs |
SB 1530
| Huffman, Joan(R) | Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government. |
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| Bill History: | 05-07-21 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
SB 1775
| Whitmire, John(D) | Relating to criminal justice. |
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| Bill History: | 03-26-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 1819
| Bettencourt, Paul(R) | Relating to procedures for and the consequences of the dishonorable discharge of certain peace officers. |
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| Bill History: | 03-26-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1827
| Huffman, Joan(R) Holland, Justin(R) | Relating to the creation of the opioid abatement account. |
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| Bill History: | 06-16-21 G Earliest effective date |
SB 1879
| Bettencourt, Paul(R) | Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities. |
| Bill History: | 04-30-21 H Referred to House Committee on House State Affairs |
SB 1894
| Creighton, Brandon(R) | Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct. |
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| Bill History: | 03-26-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence |
SB 1903
| Whitmire, John(D) | 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. |
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| Bill History: | 03-31-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
SB 2034
| Menendez, Jose(D) | Relating to prohibiting seeking or imposing the death penalty on the basis of a person's race or ethnicity. |
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| Bill History: | 03-31-21 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
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