** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Criminal Justice 

TIME & DATE:   8:30 AM, Thursday, April 8, 2021 

PLACE:         2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Rm.) 
CHAIR:         Senator John Whitmire 

SCR 1          Johnson                
Expressing opposition to the enactment or enforcement in Texas of a law, under a federal mandate, that automatically suspends the driver's license of an individual who is convicted of certain offenses.

SB 49          Zaffirini              
Relating to a written report regarding a defendant suspected of having a mental illness or an intellectual disability.

SB 181         Johnson                
Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain offenses and the educational program required for reinstatement of a license following certain convictions; authorizing a fine.

SB 512         Perry                  
Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees and fines.

SB 568         Huffman                
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.

SB 664         Powell                 
Relating to procedures for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel who respond to calls involving an alleged or suspected act of strangulation.

SB 685         Lucio                  
Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.

SB 698         Hughes                 
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.

SB 1047        Seliger | et al.        
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.

SB 1125        Perry                  
Relating to the disposition of certain controlled substance property and plants seized by or forfeited to a law enforcement agency.

SB 1164        Campbell               
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.

SB 1354        Miles                  
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

Pending business.

To protect the health and safety of members, staff and the public, the

Senate Criminal Justice Committee will strictly follow all Senate

rules relating to the pandemic, including the requirement for a negative

COVID-19 test to enter the Betty King Committee Room.

Bills deleted after last posting:

SB 710

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **

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