HB 1260 by Hopson - Relating to a registration program for persons who commit certain intoxication offenses; providing criminal penalties.  The bill establishes a registration program for persons who commit certain intoxication offenses and creates criminal penalties for non-compliance.  03/16/2009 Committee action pending in House Public Safety.

HB 1506 by Herrero - Relating to the imposition of conditions on certain defendants charged with an offense involving family violence.  The bill authorizes a magistrate to require a defendant charged with a family violence offense to carry or wear a global positioning monitoring system device as a bond condition or as a condition of an emergency protective order.  Defendants would pay the costs for the system, unless they are indigent.  04/27/09 Set on the House Calendar.

HB 4485 by Howard, Charlie - Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.  The bill requires sheriffs to ascertain the citizenship status of certain defendants and creates a rebuttable presumption in bail proceedings that defendants with an unlawful status pose a flight risk.   04/08/2009 Committee action pending in House Criminal Jurisprudence. 

SB 1529 by Whitmire - Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties. The legislation revises auditing and enforcement measures with respect to asset seizures and forfeitures and clarifies proper uses of the funds.    04/23/2009 Passed on Senate Local Calendar.