Bill Status Report - 81st Legislature

Relating to longevity pay for assistant public defenders.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Other Court Actors, Indigent Defense, TJC proposals

Bill History:

02-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Affairs

HB 246 (1)

Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

04-27-09 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 250 (1)

Relating to the abolition of certain district courts.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

04-15-09 H Meeting cancelled for 04/20/09 House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprude

HB 295 (1)

Dutton

Relating to requiring a judge to explain certain matters concerning conditions of community supervision before a defendant enters a plea of not guilty or nolo contendre.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

03-23-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 302 (1)

Dutton

Relating to preferences and designations of certain district courts in Harris County.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, District Courts

Bill History:

04-20-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 363 (1)

Brown, Betty

Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.

Companions:

HB 1212	Howard, Charlie	(Identical)
	2-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Clerks, Court Costs & Collections, Family Law, OCA/TJC

Bill History:

03-30-09 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. or Adj., E2.010 House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprude

HB 586 (1)

Naishtat
Carona

Relating to the evidence required for the release of a motor vehicle after impoundment of the vehicle for failure to maintain evidence of financial responsibility.

Companions:

SB 419	Carona	(Identical)
	4-29-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Insurance

Track Name(s):

High Priority, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

HB 588 (1)

Relating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain documents in a criminal case.

Companions:

SB 409	Carona	(Identical)
	5-27-09 G Earliest effective date

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-15-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 409

HB 600 (1)

Hughes

Relating to appeals from small claims courts.

Companions:

SB 408	Carona	(Identical)
	6- 1-09 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

Track Name(s):

High Priority, County Courts, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-12-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Committee on Administration

HB 692 (1)

Solomons

Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Clerks, County Courts, Criminal Law & Procedure, District Courts

Bill History:

05-13-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Jurisprudence

HB 1118 (1)

Madden

Relating to the appointment of an administrative judge for drug court programs in this state.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, County Courts, Criminal Law & Procedure, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

05-06-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Criminal Justice

HB 1212 (1)

Howard, Charlie

Companions:

HB 363	Brown, Betty	(Identical)
	3-30-09 H Meeting set for 2:00 p.m. or Adj., E2.010, House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Clerks, Court Costs & Collections, Family Law, OCA/TJC

Bill History:

02-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 1284 (1)

Eiland

Relating to the creation of a court record preservation fund.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Court Clerks, County Courts, Court Costs & Collections, District Courts

Bill History:

04-20-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 1359 (1)

Anchia

Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse.

Companions:

SB 1152	Hinojosa	(Identical)
	5-30-09 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Judicial Section, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

05-15-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1152

HB 1768 (1)

Branch

Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.

Companions:

HB 135	Straus	(Identical)
	2-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections
SB 317	Wentworth	(Identical)
	5-21-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

03-30-09 H Committee action pending House Elections

HB 1833 (1)

Hughes

Relating to the electronic storage of records by the clerks of the supreme court and the courts of appeals.

Companions:

SB 1259	Hegar	(Identical)
	6- 1-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court Clerks, Supreme Court, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-05-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1259

HB 1861 (1)

Eiland
Carona

Relating to the rulemaking authority of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to extend the statute of limitations and certain other legal deadlines in a county in which a disaster has occurred.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Civil Law, Chief Justices Weekly Report, JRITE, Criminal Law & Procedure, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-28-09 G Sent to the Governor

HB 2047 (1)

Relating to authorizing a criminal justice agency to disclose certain criminal history record information to the Guardianship Certification Board and offices of the county clerk.

Companions:

SB 1056	Uresti	(Identical)
	6- 1-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

HB 2048 (1)

Relating to the appointment or removal of guardians of incapacitated persons.

Companions:

SB 1053	Uresti	(Identical)
	5-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

04-27-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 2049 (1)

Relating to reporting and application requirements regarding certain public and private guardians.

Companions:

SB 1055	Uresti	(Identical)
	5-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

HB 2050 (1)

Relating to criminal history record information relating to persons who are certified to provide guardianship services.

Companions:

SB 1057	Uresti	(Identical)
	5-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

HB 2058 (1)

Gallego
Seliger

Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.

Companions:

SB 1130	Seliger	(Identical)
	4- 8-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Appellate Courts, Court of Criminal Appeals, Criminal Law & Procedure, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Indigent Defense, TJC proposals

Bill History:

09-01-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2702 (1)

Dunnam

Relating to the adoption of rules of civil procedures by the supreme court.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Civil Law, Supreme Court

Bill History:

04-15-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 3324 (1)

Kleinschmidt

Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Civil Law, County Courts, Criminal Law & Procedure

Bill History:

05-14-09 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 3352 (1)

Naishtat
Ellis

Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.

Companions:

SB 1866	Ellis	(Identical)
	3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

HB 3580 (1)

Gallego

Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs.

Companions:

SB 1091	Ellis	(Identical)
	6- 1-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Criminal Law & Procedure, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Indigent Defense

Bill History:

04-01-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

HB 3763 (1)

Gattis

Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of, and procedures relating to, certain courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.

Companions:

SB 992	Duncan	(Identical)
	4-30-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, Associate Judges, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Civil Law, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Court Clerks, County Courts, Criminal Law & Procedure, District Courts, Family Law, JPs & Municipal Courts, Judicial Section, Juvenile Law, OCA/TJC, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court, Visiting Judges

Bill History:

04-27-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HB 3995 (1)

Hunter

Relating to the operation of the judiciary.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, JRITE, Information Technology, Judicial Section, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-04-09 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprude

HB 4126 (1)

Hartnett

Relating to the construction of nonsubstantive codifications and revisions of statutes.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, County Courts, District Courts, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-13-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 2038

HB 4464 (1)

Gallego
Hegar

Relating to crime victim information in a criminal judgment.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Clerks, Criminal Law & Procedure, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

HB 4543 (1)

Raymond

Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, District Courts, Jud. Compensation & Retirement

Bill History:

04-27-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HJR 19 (1)

Strama

Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

04-16-09 H Committee action pending House Redistricting

HJR 26 (1)

Relating to the election of district judges from election subdistricts.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

03-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HJR 105 (1)

Gattis

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to requiring board certification for appellate judges and justices.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

HJR 106 (1)

Gattis

Proposing a constitutional amendment on the qualifications for district judges.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

03-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 165 (1)

Relating to an annual report and analysis by the Office of Court Administration.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, OCA/TJC

Bill History:

02-10-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 314 (1)

Relating to the treatment of longevity pay that is paid to certain judges and justices.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, Jud. Compensation & Retirement, TJC proposals

Bill History:

02-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

SB 317 (1)

Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.

Companions:

HB 135	Straus	(Identical)
	2-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Elections
HB 1768	Branch	(Identical)
	3-30-09 H Committee action pending House Elections

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

05-21-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 333 (1)

Carona
Jackson, Jim

Relating to the retention by a county or municipality of certain costs for maintaining and supporting a certified breath alcohol testing program.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-31-09 H House adopted conference report (Vote: Y:145/N: 0)

SB 365 (1)

Relating to the suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition in certain misdemeanor cases.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

02-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 392 (1)

Patrick, Dan

Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, County Courts, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, JPs & Municipal Courts, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-07-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 408 (1)

Carona
Hughes

Relating to appeals from small claims courts.

Companions:

HB 600	Hughes	(Identical)
	5-12-09 S Received in the Senate - Referred to Senate Committee on Administration

Track Name(s):

High Priority, County Courts, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

SB 409 (1)

Carona
Naishtat

Relating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain documents in a criminal case.

Companions:

HB 588	Naishtat	(Identical)
	5-15-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 409

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-27-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 410 (1)

Carona
Miklos

Relating to the statute of limitations for misdemeanors.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-28-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 411 (1)

Relating to a restitution lien for the state to secure fines or costs in a misdemeanor case.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-13-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

SB 412 (1)

Relating to the placement of a defendant on deferred disposition in a justice or municipal court.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

02-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 413 (1)

Carona
Kent

Relating to the prosecution of a Class C misdemeanor offense for which the defendant does not appear.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 414 (1)

Carona
Kent

Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 415 (1)

Carona
Kent

Relating to the court in which certain persons charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only may be arraigned.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 416 (1)

Relating to additional court costs for certain traffic offenses that occur in a municipality.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

02-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 419 (1)

Relating to the evidence required for the release of a motor vehicle after impoundment of the vehicle for failure to maintain evidence of financial responsibility.

Companions:

HB 586	Naishtat	(Identical)
	5-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

04-29-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Insurance

SB 420 (1)

Carona
Hughes

Relating to the performance evaluation criteria for judges employed by a municipality.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court Costs & Collections, JPs & Municipal Courts, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 445 (1)

Relating to juror questions and juror note-taking during civil trials.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Civil Law, Juries

Bill History:

03-31-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 497 (1)

Wentworth
Hartnett

Relating to compensation paid to certain judges and justices.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, Jud. Compensation & Retirement, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-31-09 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

SB 563 (1)

Jackson, Mike
Lucio III

Relating to the designation of a candidate as an incumbent on a primary ballot.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Judicial Section, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-23-09 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 625 (1)

Wentworth
Gallego

Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, Indigent Defense, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-23-09 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 742 (1)

Wentworth
Hughes

Relating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge or visiting associate judge in certain family law proceedings.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Associate Judges, Family Law, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 780 (1)

Watson

Relating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Texas Supreme Court on a petition for review.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-19-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 782 (1)

Relating to the filling of a vacancy in an appellate judicial office by appointment and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of the person appointed.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

SB 829 (1)

Relating to the maintenance of records by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning certain financial obligations of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Court Costs & Collections, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 830 (1)

Relating to a determination of the amount of a fine imposed in a criminal case.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 831 (1)

Relating to certain direction given to state jail felons at the time of discharge from a state jail felony facility.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Court Clerks, Court Costs & Collections, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 916 (1)

Harris

Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Associate Judges, Criminal Law & Procedure, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-09-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 992 (1)

Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of, and procedures relating to, certain courts in this state, including procedure for appeals.

Companions:

HB 3763	Gattis	(Identical)
	4-27-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

Bill History:

04-30-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 1053 (1)

Relating to the appointment or removal of guardians of incapacitated persons.

Companions:

HB 2048	Naishtat	(Identical)
	4-27-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1055 (1)

Relating to reporting and application requirements regarding certain public and private guardians.

Companions:

HB 2049	Naishtat	(Identical)
	3- 9-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1056 (1)

Relating to authorizing a criminal justice agency to disclose certain criminal history record information to the Guardianship Certification Board and offices of the county clerk.

Companions:

HB 2047	Naishtat	(Identical)
	3- 9-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1057 (1)

Relating to criminal history record information relating to persons who are certified to provide guardianship services.

Companions:

HB 2050	Naishtat	(Identical)
	3- 9-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1062 (1)

Shapiro
Rose

Relating to creating an online resource center for judges and attorneys handling child abuse and neglect cases.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Associate Judges, CVR, Child Welfare, Information Technology, OCA/TJC

Bill History:

05-23-09 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 1070 (1)

Relating to jury assembly and administration.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Civil Law, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Court Clerks, County Courts, Criminal Law & Procedure, District Courts, JPs & Municipal Courts, Juries, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-11-09 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 1091 (1)

Ellis
Gallego

Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs.

Companions:

HB 3580	Gallego	(Identical)
	4- 1-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Criminal Law & Procedure, OCA/TJC, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Indigent Defense

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1130 (1)

Seliger

Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.

Companions:

HB 2058	Gallego	(Identical)
	9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Appellate Courts, Court of Criminal Appeals, Criminal Law & Procedure, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Indigent Defense, TJC proposals

Bill History:

04-08-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

SB 1152 (1)

Hinojosa
Anchia

Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse.

Companions:

HB 1359	Anchia	(Identical)
	5-15-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1152

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Selection & Election, Judicial Section, Presiding Judges Weekly Report

Bill History:

05-30-09 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

SB 1259 (1)

Hegar
Hughes

Relating to the electronic storage of records by the clerks of the supreme court and the courts of appeals.

Companions:

HB 1833	Hughes	(Identical)
	5- 5-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1259

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court Clerks, Supreme Court, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1388 (1)

Relating to process server certification and the establishment of a certification division within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, OCA/TJC, Other Court Actors, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-07-09 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

SB 1436 (1)

Watson
Hartnett

Relating to the appeal of a censure issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Judicial Section, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1437 (1)

Watson
Hunter

Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Associate Judges, Family Law, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1438 (1)

Watson

Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Judicial Section, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 1439 (1)

Watson
Leibowitz

Relating to the travel, board, and lodging expenses of a person appointed to assist the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Judicial Section, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1440 (1)

Watson
Madden

Relating to orders and judgments rendered by associate judges in child support and child protection cases.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Associate Judges, Family Law, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-30-09 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)

SB 1441 (1)

Watson
Hunter

Relating tot he terms of the members of the Court Reporters Certification Board.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1599 (1)

Watson
Darby

Relating to the discourse of criminal history record information to the Court Reporters Certification Board.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Other Court Actors, TJC proposals

Bill History:

06-01-09 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1651 (1)

Duncan
Lewis

Relating to state indemnification and defense of certain judicial appointees.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, OCA/TJC, Other Court Actors, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-27-09 H Withdrawn from the Local Calendar

SB 1710 (1)

Duncan
Heflin

Relating to the creation of independent assigned counsel programs.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Indigent Defense, TJC proposals

Bill History:

05-23-09 H Set on the House Calendar

SB 1866 (1)

Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.

Companions:

HB 3352	Naishtat	(Identical)
	6- 1-09 G Sent to the Governor

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Guardianships, Probate, Mental, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 1888 (1)

Relating to the reporting by candidates, officeholders, and specific-purpose committees in connection with certain judicial offices by political contributions and expenditures.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Judicial Selection & Election

Bill History:

03-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs

SB 2038 (1)

Duncan
Hartnett

Relating to statutory revision and construction of revised statutes.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, County Courts, District Courts, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-29-09 G Vetoed by the Governor

SB 2088 (1)

Relating to state and local court costs and fees associated with criminal cases.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, CVR, Court Clerks, Court Costs & Collections, Criminal Law & Procedure, OCA/TJC, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 2167 (1)

Relating to the repeal of the indigent defense representation fund.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Indigent Defense,High Priority, Criminal Law & Procedure, Indigent Defense, TJC proposals

Bill History:

03-31-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

SB 2226 (1)

Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, CVR, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, District Courts, Judicial Selection & Election, Presiding Judges Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

05-08-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

SJR 23 (1)

Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment and nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.

Track Name(s):

High Priority, Appellate Courts, Court of Criminal Appeals, Chief Justices Weekly Report, Supreme Court

Bill History:

03-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Jurisprudence

SJR 44 (1)