TX HB656 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-04 - Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on November 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-04 - Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Pending: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
Title
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | House | Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-11-12 | House | Filed |
Subjects
BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Law Enforcement
PEACE OFFICERS
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Law Enforcement
PEACE OFFICERS
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB656 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00656I.htm |
