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SB1020: Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.

: Joan Huffman (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 29, 2025
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Crimes
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Electronic Information Systems
Courts
Courts--Judges
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Criminal Procedure--General
Corrections
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ARREST WARRANTS
STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
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Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.

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