District 142 (D - Houston)
Rep. Harold Dutton
District 142 (D-Houston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2372 | Relating to training requirements for juvenile correctional officers employed by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 324 | Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2154 | Relating to the functions and operation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. | See remarks for effective date |
| HB 1786 | Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency and the Department of Public Safety to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2536 | Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 905 | Relating to the regulation of knives by a municipality or county. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1842 | Relating to public school accountability, including the intervention in and sanction of a public school that has received an academically unsuccessful performance rating for at least two consecutive school years and the designation of a school district as a district of innovation. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1606 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1278 | Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3888 | Relating to the creation of the Barrett Management District. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 477 | Relating to requiring notice and the dissemination of criminal history record information to the subject of the information in certain circumstances. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 545 | Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt. | 05/22/2015 |
| HB 475 | Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level. | 05/06/2015 |
| HB 544 | Relating to payment by a school district of the costs of developmental coursework provided by an institution of higher education under the success initiative. | 02/18/2015 |
| HB 476 | Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision. | 03/26/2015 |
| HB 543 | Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time DWI offenders; imposing fees for participation and alcohol monitoring. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 478 | Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant. | 05/11/2015 |
| HJR 47 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a court to partition the community property and to characterize future earnings of spouses as separate property on legal separation of the spouses. | 03/25/2015 |
| HB 424 | Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 354 | Relating to a suit for legal separation in a marriage. | 03/25/2015 |
| HB 348 | Relating to the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of official oppression and to the statute of limitation on prosecution of that conduct. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 403 | Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. | 04/08/2015 |
| HB 347 | Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 364 | Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison. | 05/21/2015 |
| HB 414 | Relating to the penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana or a synthetic cannabinoid. | 05/01/2015 |
| HB 341 | Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in certain felony cases. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 305 | Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 282 | Relating to the organization of a grand jury. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 192 | Relating to convictions considered for purposes of enhancing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 560 | Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 342 | Relating to periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees. | 04/14/2015 |
| HB 340 | Relating to the receipt of an exemption or waiver for a school district or campus that is academically unacceptable. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 563 | Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of official oppression. | 04/16/2015 |
| HB 674 | Relating to permitting a residency requirement for police officers in certain municipalities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 564 | Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 662 | Relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 752 | Relating to the eligibility of property used for affordable housing for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 749 | Relating to the dismissal of a case within the jurisdiction of a municipal court if a peace officer fails to appear for trial. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 816 | Relating to creating a criminal offense for a candidate for public office who misrepresents the candidate's residency. | 04/13/2015 |
| HB 865 | Relating to the recording of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a peace officer. | 05/06/2015 |
| HB 1025 | Relating to the approval of law enforcement training materials by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 1032 | Relating to abolishing the death penalty. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 1024 | Relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of a criminal case. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1204 | Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide notice to certain persons of the right to vote. | 04/23/2015 |
| HB 1205 | Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 1253 | Relating to appointment of a grand jury. | 03/25/2015 |
| HB 1369 | Relating to the creation of a special prosecution division in the office of the attorney general to investigate and prosecute peace officer misconduct. | 03/26/2015 |
| HB 1371 | Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 1536 | Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Opportunity School District. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 1537 | Relating to the sunset review of the authority of the governing bodies of taxing units to contract with attorneys to represent the taxing units in enforcing the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes on property in the taxing units. | 03/10/2015 |
| HR 599 | Congratulating the Northeast Cultural Arts Council of Houston on the 30th anniversary of its founding. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 1727 | Relating to petitions by parents of students for the repurposing, alternative management, or closure of low-performing public school campuses. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1728 | Relating to certain facilities transactions between school districts and charter schools. | 03/12/2015 |
| HR 784 | Honoring William Bates Jr. of Houston for his public service. | 03/05/2015 |
| HR 2822 | In memory of Oris G. Green of Houston. | 05/23/2015 |
| HR 2821 | In memory of LaRone Therion Perry. | 05/23/2015 |
| HR 2951 | Honoring Emma Primas of Houston for her contributions to her community. | 06/01/2015 |
| HR 2953 | Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the founding of Pinecrest Presbyterian Church in Houston. | 05/22/2015 |
| HR 3057 | In memory of Lillie Beatrice Thomas of Houston. | 06/01/2015 |
| HR 3366 | Congratulating John Jesse Balthazar of Houston on his 100th birthday. | 05/28/2015 |
| HR 3367 | Congratulating Dr. Sophia Davis-Fields on being named an honoree at the KEW Learning Academy Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet. | 05/28/2015 |
| HR 3365 | Congratulating Johnny and Loretta Williams of Houston on their 50th wedding anniversary. | 05/28/2015 |
| HR 3480 | Congratulating the Houston Food Bank on being named the 2015 Member of the Year by the Feeding America network. | 06/03/2015 |
| HR 3644 | Congratulating the Phillis Wheatley High School Class of 1965 on the occasion of its 50-year reunion. | 06/02/2015 |
| HB 2345 | Relating to the boundaries and territory of the Near Northside Management District. | 05/25/2015 |
| HR 856 | Congratulating Marguerite Latson of Houston on the occasion of her 80th birthday. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2375 | Relating to liability of a governmental unit for personal injury and death caused by the governmental unit's negligence. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 561 | Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings. | 04/23/2015 |
| HB 1917 | Relating to the hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain licensed or permitted premises during special events. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1785 | Relating to reducing the amount of a fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 1763 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1805 | Relating to abolishing a fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses. | 03/16/2015 |
| HR 807 | Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. | 03/20/2015 |
| HR 808 | Recognizing March 3, 2015, as the Day of Innocence and honoring Sabrina Butler, Gary Drinkard, and Shujaa Graham for their efforts to effect reforms in the criminal justice system. | 03/05/2015 |
| HR 811 | Honoring Sister Faye Marie Johnson for 50 years of service to Lyons Unity Missionary Baptist Church. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 2614 | Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. | 03/26/2015 |
| HJR 112 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the composition of the grand jury. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2615 | Relating to the office of independent ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2617 | Relating to reorganizing the grand jury as the probable cause jury. | 03/16/2015 |
| HJR 107 | Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and the expiration of certain tax preferences if not reauthorized by law. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2371 | Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters on parole or mandatory supervision. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2343 | Relating to the Generation Park Management District. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 2344 | Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2613 | Relating to the suspension of occupational and driver's licenses issued to persons who fail to pay an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2378 | Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences. | 03/13/2015 |
| HB 2373 | Relating to the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations to alleviate the incidence of gun violence in this state. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2374 | Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 2632 | Relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. | 05/20/2015 |
| HB 3277 | Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in certain facilities. | 05/20/2015 |
| HB 3276 | Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3884 | Relating to the carrying of knives; creating a criminal offense. | 05/23/2015 |
| HB 4110 | Relating to implementation of a workplace violence prevention plan in certain hospitals; providing an administrative penalty. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3889 | Relating to adding certain substances to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for purposes of criminal prosecutions involving those substances, increasing penalties for the manufacture of, delivery of, or possession with the intent to deliver certain controlled substances, and a pilot program for field testing for controlled substances. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3660 | Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded to at-risk developments. | 05/21/2015 |
| HB 3887 | Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3392 | Relating to funding for an open-enrollment charter school based on certain ad valorem taxes collected by school districts. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 2616 | Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings; increasing the punishment for certain delinquent conduct. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3275 | Relating to prohibited denial of a stay of proceedings for a contested case for which an interlocutory appeal has been filed. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 4190 | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 546; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | 05/22/2015 |
| HR 2286 | In memory of Carlton Earl Land of Houston. | 04/27/2015 |
| HR 2264 | Congratulating the 2015 recipients of a Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2280 | Congratulating Michael Donald Neely of Houston on his 75th birthday. | 04/28/2015 |
| HR 2265 | Congratulating the 2015 honorees of the Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2263 | Congratulating Vicky Pink of Houston on her 50th birthday. | 05/26/2015 |
| HCR 115 | Requesting the Texas Supreme Court to study ways to eliminate court filing fees. | 04/23/2015 |
| HR 2729 | Honoring the KEW Learning Academy in Houston on the occasion of its Profiles of Prominence Awards Banquet and Dinner Dance. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2784 | Honoring Emma Primas of Houston for her contributions to her community. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2785 | Commemorating the 65th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Houston. | 05/26/2015 |
| HB 1975 | Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 3326 | Relating to decreasing the punishment for certain criminal offenses. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3341 | Relating to a requirement that school district superintendents report information relating to the use of restraints against students and student arrests; creating a criminal offense. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 1168 | Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 2934 | Relating to prohibiting the use of a mechanical or physical restraint on a child during a judicial proceeding in the juvenile court. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 507 | Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 2433 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 3171 | Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 2304 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state. | 04/27/2015 |
| HR 751 | Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Texas Southern University Day at the State Capitol. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1497 | Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technology education. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 2510 | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of State Health Services, the provision of health services in this state, and the regulation of certain health-related occupations and activities. | 04/23/2015 |
| HB 2024 | Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies. | 04/01/2015 |
| HB 550 | Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. | 03/26/2015 |
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