Bill: HB 1655, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Criminal Jurisprudence
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Phil King
Sponsor(s)
Don Huffines
Bill Caption
Relating to the reporting of certain offenses committed by members of the Texas military forces.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, after a member of Texas military forces is convicted or granted deferred adjudication on the basis of an offense the court clerk must provide written notice to the staff judge advocate at Joint Force Headquarters or the provost marshal of the military installation. HB 1655 would require the clerk to give notice to the staff judge advocate general.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This is a procedural bill that updates reporting requirements from court clerks and does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
