Welcome to TCJE’s 2023 Bill Analysis Guide, an in-depth analysis of positive justice laws that passed in the 88th regular Texas legislative session. Click the blue links to learn more about the new laws in each category, and head over to our blog post to see all the bills in one place. You can also view this guide as a PDF here.
YOUTH JUSTICE BILLS
- Court Proceedings and Juvenile Records
HB 422, SB 1585, SB 1725
- Youth Diversion
HB 3186
- Education Justice and School-Related Bills
HB 473, HB 1211, HB 3908, SB 133, SB 629, SB 798
- Juvenile Curfews
HB 1819
- Mental Health and Other Services for Kids
HB 5195
- TJJD Sunset Bill
SB 1727
- Truancy and Parental Impact
HB 3917
INDIGENT DEFENSE AND COURT-RELATED BILLS
- Hypnotically-Induced Testimony
SB 338
- Indigent Defense
HB 409, SB 2120
- Judicial Accountability
HB 841, HB 1182
BILLS RELATED TO WOMEN'S INCARCERATION AND FAMILY JUSTICE
BILLS RELATED TO DECARCERATION, SENTENCING REFORM, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS
- Mental Health Services
HB 400, HB 2100, SB 26, SB 532, SB 1677
- Supports for and Awareness about Substance Use
HB 1357, HB 3144, SB 867, SB 998
BILLS RELATED TO CONFINEMENT IN STATE CORRECTIONS FACILITIES
- In-Prison Education
SB 2158
- Visitation
HB 2708
BILLS RELATED TO RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF A CONVICTION
- Driving-Related Offenses
SB 347
- Post-Release Supports
HB 299, HB 1743
- State Jail Release
HB 1710
BILLS RELATED TO OTHER JUSTICE ISSUES
- Anti-Racism
HB 567
- Health Insurance for the Wrongfully Convicted
HB 1455
- Police Public Records
HB 30