SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Criminal Justice 

TIME & DATE:   8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

PLACE:         E1.016 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:         Senator Pete Flores 

SB 614         Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"   
Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.

SB 872         Birdwell | et al.       
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1199        Birdwell               
Relating to the investigation of the death of a prisoner in county jail.

SB 1212        Paxton | et al.         
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1278        Parker                 
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of certain offenses.

SB 1573        Birdwell | et al.       
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.

SB 1588        Hancock                
Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 1602        Hagenbuch              
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.

SB 1660        Huffman                
Relating to the retention and preservation of toxicological evidence of certain intoxication offenses.

SB 1704        Parker | et al.         
Relating to certain rights of crime victims and witnesses and associated persons and to victim impact statements.

SB 1723        Creighton              
Relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.

SB 1833        Parker                 
Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1858        Hagenbuch              
Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

SB 1946        Zaffirini | et al.      
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.

SB 2009        Campbell | et al.       
Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

SB 2146        Huffman                
Relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to the Texas Judicial Council.

SB 2177        Hagenbuch              
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies in solving violent and sexual offenses.

SB 2373        Johnson | et al.        
Relating to the financial exploitation or abuse of persons using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2460        Creighton              
Relating to rapid DNA analysis performed by certain law enforcement agencies and the content of certain DNA databases.

SB 2785        Birdwell               
Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.

Pending Business

Public Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per person. If submitting written testimony please submit 14 copies with you name and organization on each copy.

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