Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Apr 29th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 29th, 2025 at 08:04 am

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

The meeting focused on several key pieces of legislation aiming to address legal representation issues, specifically regarding indigent defendants and the implications of artificial intelligence in legal matters. Notably, House Bill 3694, introduced by Representative Raymond, sought to regulate the use of AI in creating non-consensual explicit media, establishing stricter penalties. Additionally, House Bill 507, presented by Representative Gervin Hawkins, aimed to enhance the quality of legal representation for indigent defendants in capital cases by establishing stricter standards for appointed attorneys and promoting transparency in legal processes. Testimonies were heard for and against various bills, highlighting strong community engagement and varying opinions on these critical issues.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB507

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
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Texas House Bill HB1765

Filed
1/7/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of an arrest warrant or search warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.
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Texas House Bill HB1847

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
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Texas House Bill HB2046

Filed
1/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an affirmative finding of family violence entered in the trial of certain offenses.
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Texas House Bill HB2239

Filed
1/29/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the locations in which certain knives are prohibited.
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Texas House Bill HB2309

Filed
1/31/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband and the authority of the attorney general to bring certain forfeiture actions.
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Texas House Bill HB2328

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
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Texas House Bill HB2417

Filed
2/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of certain wrongfully imprisoned persons for compensation and for the expunction of arrest records and files in the case.
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Texas House Bill HB2728

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to spoliation of evidence held for use in a criminal proceeding.
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Texas House Bill HB2794

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding a victim's past sexual behavior in prosecutions of certain assaultive offenses.
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Texas House Bill HB2813

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to victim notification of certain scheduled court proceedings.
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Texas House Bill HB3206

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sequestration of a jury in a criminal case.
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Texas House Bill HB3566

Filed
2/28/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the frequency of county bail bond board meetings.
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Texas House Bill HB3694

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of House Committee
5/8/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media and to the removal of certain intimate visual depictions published on online platforms without the consent of the person depicted; increasing criminal penalties.
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Texas House Bill HB3744

Filed
3/4/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation.
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Texas House Bill HB4254

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to appeal of a mistrial order in a felony case.
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Texas House Bill HB4697

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a defendant's appearance by telephone or videoconference in a justice or municipal court.
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Texas House Bill HB115

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of House Committee
5/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
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Texas House Bill HB4733

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain persons.
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Texas House Bill HB4915

Filed
3/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
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Texas House Bill HB5465

Filed
3/14/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability.