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HB2956: Relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving family violence and related notice requirements; creating a criminal offense.

: Don McLaughlin (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 30, 2025
State Finances
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Electronic Information Systems
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC NOTICE
State Finances--Management & Control
Family
Family--Family Violence
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Protection of Personal Information
MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision for certain offenses involving family violence and related notice requirements; creating a criminal offense.

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