HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Criminal Justice Reform, Interim Study 

TIME & DATE:  1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 

PLACE:        E2.016 
CHAIR:        Rep. Jeff Leach 

The Committee will meet to consider and hear invited testimony only on the following interim charges:

Monitor the implementation of S.B. 6 (87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session), relating to changes in the state's bail system, to determine if additional legislation is needed to ensure Texans are protected from the most dangerous criminals while ensuring the constitutional rights of defendants.

Examine policies and penalties relating to drug offenses.

Examine the civil asset forfeiture process.

Examine jury instructions and sentencing guidelines in felony cases.

Electronic public comment will be available for:

Implementation of SB 6, 87(S2)

Drug Offenses

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Juries and Sentencing in Felony Cases

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location and health and safety protocols for attending this meeting are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting:

https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c226

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.