SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice

TIME & DATE:  1:00PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2001

PLACE: E1.028 Capitol Extension

CHAIR: Senator Kenneth Armbrister

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Consideration of the following:


SB 16            Nelson
Relating to certain issues affecting the punishment of the offense
of murder.

SB 17            Nelson
Relating to the requirement that a magistrate provide reasonable
notice to the attorney representing the state before reducing the
amount of bail set for a defendant charged with or convicted of
certain serious offenses.

SB 18            Nelson
Relating to the creation of the offense of interfering with an
emergency telephone call.

SB 107            Barrientos
Relating to requiring sex offenders released on community
supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision to maintain a certain
distance from any premises where children frequently gather.

SB 219            Armbrister
Relating to disposition of out-of-county crimes.

SB 240            Wentworth
Relating to the offense of hindering apprehension or prosecution.

SB 347            Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to the purchase of prescription drugs for persons confined
in institutions operated by the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice.

SB 402            Zaffirini
Relating to the possession or carrying of weapons on certain
premises associated with a school or educational institution;
providing penalties.

SB 434            Harris
Relating to the expunction of certain arrest records.

SB 455            Armbrister
Relating to eligibility for enrollment in certain law enforcement
training programs.

SB 483            Duncan
Relating to allowing certain retired sheriffs to carry a handgun.

Pending Business:


SB 21            Shapiro
Relating to criminal solicitation of certain offenses involving a
controlled  substance; providing a penalty.



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