CS/HB 685 (2021) -  Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels

General Bill by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee and Brannan and Fernandez-Barquin
Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels: Specifies responsibilities of regional counsels regarding witness coordination; revises legislative intent regarding electronic filing & receipt of court documents; removes requirement that regional counsel employees be governed by JAC classification & salary & benefits plans; modifying procedures for Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission in nominating candidates for regional counsel positions; revises provisions related to duties of regional counsels and the office of the criminal conflict & civil regional counsels.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 756 Subject: Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee 3/16/2021 6:26:04 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee 3/15/2021 8:44:52 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2021 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/21/2021 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2021 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/17/2021 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/17/2021 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/17/2021 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/17/2021 - 9:19 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/16/2021 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/12/2021 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2021 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/02/2021 - 1:45 PM Member: Brannan Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
27.0065 SB 756
27.341 SB 756
27.511 SB 568, SB 756, HB 1613, SB 1812, SB 1926, HB 6019
27.53 SB 756
39.0132 SB 756, CS/SB 1920
92.153 SB 756
112.19 SB 756, CS/SB 1232
393.12 HB 681, SB 756, SB 1010, SB 1432
394.916 SB 756
744.331 SB 756, HB 1299
790.25 HB 123, SB 568, SB 756, HB 1015, SB 1052, HB 6019
943.053 SB 756, SB 1926, HB 7009, SB 7012
945.10 SB 568, SB 756, HB 6019
945.48 SB 756
985.045 SB 756