1. CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE 

2. HB REFUND OF CASH BOND
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 17.02
CASH FUNDS DEPOSITED IN LIEU OF SURETIES ARE REFUNDED TO:
any person to whom a receipt was issued
the defendant, if receipt issued to defendant
the defendant, if no other person is able to produce a receipt

3. HB 1853 DISQUALIFICATION TO ACT AS SURETY
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 17.10
A PERSON IS DISQUALIFIED FROM ACTING AS SURETY IF FINALLY CONVICTED FOR:
A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
A felony

4. HB TAKING BAIL
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
LICENSED JAILER:
May take a bail bond
May discharge any other powers and duties relating to bail
*SURETY BOND IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE SWORN*
CP 17.08

5. SB 0877 VERIFICATION OF INCARCERATION
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 17.16
BEFORE FORFEITURE, SURETY MAY RELIEVE UNDERTAKING BY:
Surrendering defendant into custody of sheriff
Delivering affidavit to sheriff and prosecuting attorney stating that defendant is incarcerated in federal, state, or Texas county custody
Sheriff must verify incarceration
Sheriff places detainer on defendant
Surety remains liable for expenses of returning defendant

6. SB COUNTY JAILERS
Effective:
SB 0604
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 2.31
ADDITIONAL ABILITIES:
Execute process issued under CCP to jailer on person confined in the jail:
Warrant
Capias
Subpoena
Attachment
and if specially trained,
Capias related to bail
Search warrant

7. SB PEACE OFFICERS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 2.126
TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ALABAMA-COUSHATTA INDIAN TRIBE MAY EMPLOY AND COMMISSION PEACE OFFICERS
On the reservation:
enforce state law
arrest without warrant
enforce traffic laws
Outside the reservation:
arrest for violation of any law if summoned by another law enforcement agency to assist

8. HB 2472 REPORTING CERTAIN WARRANTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 2.195
Issuance of felony warrants or capias following failure to appear must be reported to NCIC within 30 days of failure to appear

9. HB 0215 PHOTOGRAPHIC AND LIVE LINEUPS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 38.20
Adopt either model or agency policy based on:
Credible research on eyewitness memory
Best practices to reduce erroneous identification and enhance reliability
Policies based on:
Manner of selection of photographs
Instructions given to witness before viewing lineup
Documentation and preservation of results
Administrator who is unaware of which participant is the suspect 

10. HB 0976 ISSUANCE OF WARRANT BY MAGISTRATE
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 15.03
PERSON MAY REQUEST WARRANT OR SUMMONS BY ELECTRONIC BROADCAST
If defendant charged, recording kept until acquittal or appeal exhausted
ELECTRONIC BROADCAST
Two-way communication of image and sound
Includes Internet videoconferencing

11. HB 1891
EXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANT FOR DATA ON CERTAIN DEVICES
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 18.07
Data or information in or on electronic device may be recovered and analyzed after the expiration of 3 days allowed for execution of warrant

12. HB RELEASE ON BOND
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
APPLIES TO HARRIS COUNTY
Persons detained in jail following arrest without a warrant must be released on bond (≤ $5,000)
no later than the 36th hour (rather than 24 hours) after arrest if no determination of probable cause
Release may be postponed for no more than 72 hours on application of prosecuting attorney

13. HB 3000
RELEASE OF DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CONTINUOUS TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP CP
ONLY THE COURT (AND NOT A MAGISTRATE) MAY RELEASE DEFENDANT ON PERSONAL BOND
INCLUDES CONTINUOUS TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS AMONG VIOLENT OFFENSES PREVENTING RELEASE ON PERSONAL BOND FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
Continuous trafficking of persons – engaging in trafficking 2 or more times during 30 or more days

14. HB 2014
DENIAL OF BAIL FOR VIOLATION OF CONDITION OF BOND (Trafficking of Persons)
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE MAY DENY DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING OF A CHILD RELEASE ON BAIL PENDING TRIAL FOR VIOLATION OF CONDITION OF BOND

15. SB 0250 PROTECTIVE ORDERS - STALKING
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 7A.01
VICTIM OF STALKING – NOW INCLUDES PERSON IN DATING RELATIONSHIP
MAY APPLY FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF DEFENDANT’S ARREST
COURTS WITH JURISDICTION:
District Court
Juvenile Court
Statutory County Court

16. SB0179 PROTECTIVE ORDERS - PETS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: FA
Applies to pets, companion or assistance animals
Person committing family violence prohibited from:
Harming
Threatening
Interfering with care, custody, control
Person prohibited from removing from possession
COURTS WITH JURISDICTION:
District - Family, Juvenile
Statutory County Court

17. HB 1829 EMERGENCY DETENTION; TRANSFER
Effective:
Statutes Affected: HS HS
PHYSICIAN MAY PRESENT APPLICATION BY WITH DOCUMENT ATTACHED (PDF)
MAGISTRATE MAY TRANSMIT WARRANT
ELECTRONICALLY – If digital signature transmitted with document
BY with warrant attached as PDF (signature transmitted with document)
FACILITY/HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR MAY CONSENT TO TRANSFER TO MENTAL HOSPITAL

18. HB 0167 TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: HS HS
COMMISSIONERS MAY ESTABLISH LIST OF QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS
COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY AUTHORIZE TRANSPORT OF PATIENT UNDER EDO BY, AMONG OTHERS, A QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER

19. RELATING TO
PROCEDURE

20. HB 1573
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
IF NO ONLINE ACCESS TO CRIMINAL CASE RECORD –
CLERK REQUIRED TO POST NOTICE OF FUTURE COURT DOCKET SETTING:
AS SOON AS COURT NOTIFIES CLERK OF SETTING
POST IN PUBLIC PLACE IN COURTHOUSE

21. HB MUNICIPAL COURTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 4.14 GV
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
CONTIGUOUS CITIES
BOUNDARIES WITHIN ½ MILE
ALL CASES FOR WHICH EITHER MUNICIPALITY HAS JURISDICTION
FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHOOL
CASES INVOLVING SEIZURE OF CRUELLY TREATED ANIMALS

22. SB VENUE
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 4.12
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE COURTS
MISDEMEANOR CASES MAY BE TRIED IN ANY PRECINCT ADJACENT TO THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED

23. HB 0079 LOCAL RULES OF ADMINISTRATION
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP 4.12
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN EACH COUNTY
ADOPT LOCAL RULES FOR TRANSFER OF CASES
FROM ONE PRECINCT TO ANOTHER
MAJORITY VOTE

24. SB 0578 TESTIMONY OF CHILDREN
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
CHILD: Person younger than 17 years of age who is not a defendant, who will testify in criminal proceeding
Oath administered in understandable manner
Questions asked in appropriate language
Limit testimony to school hours
No intimidation or harassment by any party
Allowed to have comfort object or support person

25. MUST BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER RENDITION OF JUDGMENT
SB MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
MUST BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS
(rather than 1 day)
AFTER RENDITION OF JUDGMENT
AND NOT AFTERWARDS

26. HB 0027 PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
Applies to offenses committed on or after
IF DEFENDANT UNABLE IMMEDIATELY TO PAY:
JUDGE MUST ALLOW DEFENDANT TO PAY FINE AND COSTS
IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS
AT DESIGNATED INTERVALS

27. HB 1964 COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR JUVENILES
HB TO DISCHARGE FINE AND COSTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
Applies to offense committed on or after
SPECIFICALLY APPLIES TO DEFENDANTS YOUNGER THAN 17 YEARS OF AGE
HB 1964
200 hours of community service no monetary credit specified
HB 0350
Offense must be committed on school property
community service or tutoring
not less than $50 for 8 hours

28. SB 1330 DEFERRED DISPOSITION
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
Applies to offense committed on or after
DEFENDANT IS YOUNGER THAN 25 YEARS OF AGE
OFFENSE IS MOVING VIOLATION
COURT MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DRIVING SAFETY COURSE
4-hour interactive course
alcohol and drug awareness
poor decision making, risk taking, impaired driving, distraction, speed,
driving at night, using cell phones
Requires written commitment

29. HB 1964 COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR JUVENILES
HB TO DISCHARGE FINE AND COSTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
Applies to offense committed on or after
ALLOWS JUVENILE DEFENDANTS TO DISCHARGE COURT COSTS REQUIRED FOR DEFERRED DISPOSITION BY PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE UNDER CP OR CP (NEW)
If programs under CP require expenditure of government funds, programs must be approved by commissioners court or governing body of city

30. CHANGES REFERENCES TO TEXAS ONLINE
HB TEXAS ONLINE
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
CHANGES REFERENCES TO TEXAS ONLINE
TO “STATE ELECTRONIC INTERNET PORTAL”
IN DRIVING SAFETY COURSE STATUTE

31. HB 2717 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
Effective:
Statutes Affected: LG
COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY AUTHORIZE COUNTY OR PRECINCT OFFICER TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
MAY RETAIN PROCESSING FEE

32. SB 1521 MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURTY FUND
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
INCLUDES “WARRANT OFFICERS” AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WITHIN DEFINITION OF “SECURITY PERSONNEL, SERVICES, AND ITEMS” FOR WHICH FUND MAY BE USED

33. SB 0061 JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
ALLOWS JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND TO BE USED FOR:
Training
Travel expenses
Office supplies
Other necessary expenses relating to position
(In addition to salary and benefits)

34. SB 0480 RECUSAL OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES
HB 3475
Effective:
Statutes Affected: GV
Verified motion stating alleged grounds for recusal
Filed at least 10 days before hearing or trial
Notice served on all parties
Motion presented 3 days after filing
Other parties may oppose or concur
If motion not granted –
Regional presiding judge assigns judge to hear case
Hearing may be by telephone
Certain assigned judges must be compensated

35. $0.15 court cost REPEALED SB 0001 CHILD SAFETY SEAT SYSTEM
Effective:
Statutes Affected: TN
$0.15 court cost
REPEALED

36. RELATING TO COLLECTIONS

37. SB OFFICE OF TREASURER
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
OFFICER MUST DEPOSIT MONEY ON OR BEFORE NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS DAY
BUT NO MORE THAN 5TH BUSINESS DAY AFTER RECEIPT
COMMISSIONERS NO LONGER HAVE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND DATE

38. HB COLLECTION OF MONEY
Effective:
Statutes Affected: CP
COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY COLLECT MONEY UNDER COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

39. HB 2949 COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Effective:
SB 0001
Statutes Affected: CP
“Eligible case” – a criminal case in which judgment entered
OCA IS SOLELY IN CHARGE!

40. HB 2949 DPS FAILURE TO APPEAR PROGRAM
Effective:
Statutes Affected: TN
DPS FAILURE TO APPEAR PROGRAM (OMNIBASE)
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION THAT THERE IS NO CAUSE TO CONTINIUE TO DENY RENEWAL OF DRIVER’S LICENSE BASED ON FAILURE TO APPAER OR FAILURE TO PAY OR SATISFY JUDGMENT

41. HB0588 DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
Effective:
Statutes Affected: TN
REQUIRES DPS TO OFFER INCENTIVES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REHABILITATION
REDUCTION OF SURCHARGE
DECREASE IN LENGTH OF INSTALLMENT PLAN
OPTION TO PAY 36 MONTH TOTAL IN ADVANCE
DEFER ASSESSMENT UNTIL CONCLUSION OF DEPLOYMENT FOR MILITARY

42. SB 1386 REFUSAL TO REGISTER VEHICLES
Effective:
Statutes Affected: TN
INCLUDES “FAILURE TO APPEAR” AS A REASON TO ALLOW REFUSAL TO REGISTER VEHICLE