Bill: HB 286
Sponsor: Rep. Houston Gaines
Status: Passed by the House on 2/24
Summary: Prohibits local governments from reducing the budget of its police force by more than 5%
Bill: HB 347
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Gullett
Status: In House Rules Committee
Summary: Requires people classified as low risk on the state’s sex offender registry to wait 10 years before petitioning for relief
Bill: SB 10
Sponsor: Sen. Emanuel Jones
Status: In Senate Rules Committee
Summary: Increases civil and criminal penalties for street racing
Bill: HB 534
Sponsor: Floor Leader Josh Bonner
Status: In House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee
Summary: Increases civil and criminal penalties for street racing
Bill: HB 194
Sponsor: Rep. Steven Sainz
Status: In House Rules Committee
Summary: Provides for lifetime probation for people convicted of a sex offense
Bill: HB 288
Sponsor: Chm. Dave Belton
Status: In House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
Summary: Requires individuals to serve a minimum period of incarceration before being eligible for parole consideration
Bill: SB 171
Sponsor: Sen. Randy Robertson
Status: In Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary: Increases civil and criminal penalties for political demonstrations
Bill: SB 42
Sponsor: Chm. Jeff Mullis
Status: In Senate Rules Committee
Summary: Removes school discipline data from school climate rating determination