tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post1020944029759076332..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Criminal justice committees in the Texas HouseGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-13641616524328244412009-07-05T16:43:34.326-05:002009-07-05T16:43:34.326-05:00I need your comment A sex offender or has access t...I need your comment A sex offender or has access to a minor child. however, his sexual crime with a minor child on two seperate children did not go to trial because the victims were afraid. So he is not on the sex offender list. He spends time with my grand child. what can I do about it. please email me with comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-17710466499727521202009-03-03T22:23:00.000-06:002009-03-03T22:23:00.000-06:00The media said something about it being retroactiv...The media said something about it being retroactive to 83. The improper relationship law wasn't implemented until 2003. The member that introduced the law in 2003 said she intended this law to be a misdemeanor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69104267905912199822009-02-17T11:14:00.000-06:002009-02-17T11:14:00.000-06:00I would like to get verication of something in hb ...I would like to get verication of something in hb 265 from the author of the bill or his represetative. The news media has said this bill will be retroactive; the language of the bill indicated that it would not apply to an individual sentenced or adjudicated before the bill's effective date of Sept. 2009. Which of these is accurate, and, if retroactive, back to when?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90898819530925924032009-02-16T09:40:00.000-06:002009-02-16T09:40:00.000-06:00WELL THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE WILL BE FLOODE...WELL THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE WILL BE FLOODED WITH MAD JUVENILE PROBATION CHIEFS WHO DON'T APPRECIATE TJPC CUTTING FUNDING EARMARKED FOR DIVERTING KIDS FROM TYC. What was Vicki thinking. You don't cut the 2.5% from counties who are using the money to keep kids out of TYC, cut from YOUR budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-88347772833739260562009-02-13T21:16:00.000-06:002009-02-13T21:16:00.000-06:008:49,Thank you.8:49,<BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-15407876589924100662009-02-13T20:49:00.000-06:002009-02-13T20:49:00.000-06:00To 8:12HB 265 introduced, no action taken. 81R...To 8:12<BR/><BR/>HB 265 introduced, no action taken. <BR/><BR/> 81R67 KEL-D <BR/> <BR/> By: Berman H.B. No. 265 <BR/> <BR/> <BR/> A BILL TO BE ENTITLED <BR/> AN ACT <BR/> relating to the applicability of sex offender registration <BR/> requirements to the offense of improper relationship between <BR/> educator and student. <BR/> BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: <BR/> SECTION 1. Article 62.001(5), Code of Criminal Procedure, <BR/> is amended to read as follows: <BR/> (5) "Reportable conviction or adjudication" means a <BR/> conviction or adjudication, including an adjudication of <BR/> delinquent conduct or a deferred adjudication, that, regardless of <BR/> the pendency of an appeal, is a conviction for or an adjudication <BR/> for or based on: <BR/> (A) a violation of Section 21.02 (Continuous <BR/> sexual abuse of young child or children), 21.11 (Indecency with a <BR/> child), 22.011 (Sexual assault), 22.021 (Aggravated sexual <BR/> assault), or 25.02 (Prohibited sexual conduct), Penal Code; <BR/> (B) a violation of Section 43.05 (Compelling <BR/> prostitution), 43.25 (Sexual performance by a child), or 43.26 <BR/> (Possession or promotion of child pornography), Penal Code; <BR/> (C) a violation of Section 20.04(a)(4) <BR/> (Aggravated kidnapping), Penal Code, if the actor committed the <BR/> offense or engaged in the conduct with intent to violate or abuse <BR/> the victim sexually; <BR/> (D) a violation of Section 30.02 (Burglary), <BR/> Penal Code, if the offense or conduct is punishable under <BR/> Subsection (d) of that section and the actor committed the offense <BR/> or engaged in the conduct with intent to commit a felony listed in <BR/> Paragraph (A) or (C); <BR/> (E) a violation of Section 20.02 (Unlawful <BR/> restraint), 20.03 (Kidnapping), or 20.04 (Aggravated kidnapping), <BR/> Penal Code, if, as applicable: <BR/> (i) the judgment in the case contains an <BR/> affirmative finding under Article 42.015; or <BR/> (ii) the order in the hearing or the papers <BR/> in the case contain an affirmative finding that the victim or <BR/> intended victim was younger than 17 years of age; <BR/> (F) the second violation of Section 21.08 <BR/> (Indecent exposure), Penal Code, but not if the second violation <BR/> results in a deferred adjudication; <BR/> (G) an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation, as <BR/> defined by Chapter 15, Penal Code, to commit an offense or engage in <BR/> conduct listed in Paragraph (A), (B), (C), (D), [or] (E), or (K); <BR/> (H) a violation of the laws of another state, <BR/> federal law, the laws of a foreign country, or the Uniform Code of <BR/> Military Justice for or based on the violation of an offense <BR/> containing elements that are substantially similar to the elements <BR/> of an offense listed under Paragraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (G), <BR/> [or] (J), or (K), but not if the violation results in a deferred <BR/> adjudication; <BR/> (I) the second violation of the laws of another <BR/> state, federal law, the laws of a foreign country, or the Uniform <BR/> Code of Military Justice for or based on the violation of an offense <BR/> containing elements that are substantially similar to the elements <BR/> of the offense of indecent exposure, but not if the second violation <BR/> results in a deferred adjudication; [or] <BR/> (J) a violation of Section 33.021 (Online <BR/> solicitation of a minor), Penal Code; or <BR/> (K) a violation of Section 21.12 (Improper <BR/> relationship between educator and student), Penal Code. <BR/> SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a <BR/> person who is subject to Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, on <BR/> or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of whether the <BR/> applicable offense or conduct occurs before, on, or after the <BR/> effective date of this Act. <BR/> SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90436012055233223002009-02-13T20:12:00.000-06:002009-02-13T20:12:00.000-06:00Does anyone have any insight on the bill Berman is...Does anyone have any insight on the bill Berman is trying to pass? He's trying to make "improper relationship with a student" a registerable offense. My brother had a relationship with his 19 yr old student, when he was 24. <BR/>They're married now with 2 kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45117977401901080982009-02-13T16:23:00.000-06:002009-02-13T16:23:00.000-06:00"How can Terri Hodge keep her job after being indi..."How can Terri Hodge keep her job after being indicted on bribery charges?"<BR/><BR/>All somebody had to do was run against her and beat her. She drew no opponents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-31662422770602856682009-02-13T09:30:00.000-06:002009-02-13T09:30:00.000-06:00How can Terri Hodge keep her job after being indic...How can Terri Hodge keep her job after being indicted on bribery charges? If it were any other average joe, we would get fired on the spot. How hypocritical is it that she is involved in the criminal justice system on both ends? Corrupt politicians make me sick, get her sorry ass out of office. PRONTO!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23083491205497933452009-02-13T09:28:00.000-06:002009-02-13T09:28:00.000-06:00I see Terri Hodge on Corrections. I like Terri per...I see Terri Hodge on Corrections. I like Terri personally, but thought she was in some kind of deep doodoo. Whatever happened on that deal?<BR/>Charles KikerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-19919259172921188242009-02-12T21:31:00.000-06:002009-02-12T21:31:00.000-06:00Judging from the string of posts on the Juvie Dire...Judging from the string of posts on the Juvie Director welcome I bet there will be a few who will school them. Any lobbyist pushing for the consolidation I wonder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36517742942243986632009-02-12T19:46:00.000-06:002009-02-12T19:46:00.000-06:00so most of these members have no history on the to...<I>so most of these members have no history on the topic to judge from.</I><BR/><BR/>They do, however, have a shiny new sunset report to read and a basic knowledge of TYC abuses, so I bet they vote for the consolidation.Rage Judicatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765188025349228048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80705405946763945972009-02-12T17:42:00.000-06:002009-02-12T17:42:00.000-06:00Good question, 4:39. The Corrections Committee had...Good question, 4:39. The Corrections Committee had complete turnover except for the top two slots, so most of these members have no history on the topic to judge from. The only exception would be Lois Kolkhorst who was actually on the Sunset panel. She voted against the merger.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-60964251754383860002009-02-12T16:39:00.000-06:002009-02-12T16:39:00.000-06:00I wonder how this will impact the Sunset Commissio...I wonder how this will impact the Sunset Commission's Rec for consolidation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-64235518038147908372009-02-12T14:06:00.000-06:002009-02-12T14:06:00.000-06:00NIceNIceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com