Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bills & Legislation

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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB27

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault or aggravated assault of a federal law enforcement officer.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB82

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana and eligibility for placement on community supervision or on deferred adjudication community supervision for that offense.
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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB215

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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Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB221

Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB73

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB6

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/16/23  
Governor Action
6/17/23  
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB252

Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB727

Filed
11/16/22  
Out of House Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB341

Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB307

Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB375

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB322

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain burdens of proof in determining a defendant's insanity in a criminal case.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1762

Filed
1/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of indecency with a child.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB138

Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of disorderly conduct; increasing a criminal penalty for certain conduct.
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Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB500

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of failure to report certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.