Senate bill · 89R

SB 554

Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions.

Did not pass

Progress

56 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 9
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Dec 9, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 9, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Nathan JohnsonD

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Corrections: Jails & Prisons Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions

Bill text

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SB 1080Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.	Terry CanalesD	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1563Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.	José MenéndezD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4614Relating to the licensing and regulation of state correctional officers and the employment of those officers; requiring an occupational license.	Sam HarlessR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 16, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3860Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	Alma AllenD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3673Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.	Dade PhelanR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1561Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions.	Ana HernandezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs