CS/HB 685: Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee ; Brannan ; Fernandez-Barquin
Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels; Specifies responsibilities of regional counsels regarding witness coordination; revises legislative intent regarding electronic filing & receipt of court documents; removes requirement that regional counsel employees be governed by JAC classification & salary & benefits plans; modifying procedures for Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission in nominating candidates for regional counsel positions; revises provisions related to duties of regional counsels and the office of the criminal conflict & civil regional counsels.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/2/2021 House • Filed
2/18/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/12/2021 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
3/16/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
3/17/2021 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/21/2021 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
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CS/HB 685, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/17/2021 at 9:22 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 756 Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary 
Citations - Statutes (15)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 27.0065 Witness coordination. Page 3 (pdf) 27.341 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents. Page 4 (pdf) 27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 4 (pdf) 27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment. Page 6 (pdf) 39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 8 (pdf) 92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs. Page 10 (pdf) 112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 10 (pdf) 393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 11 (pdf) 394.916 Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury. Page 12 (pdf) 744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 12 (pdf) 790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons. Page 13 (pdf) 943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 14 (pdf) 945.10 Confidential information. Page 15 (pdf) 945.48 Rights of inmates provided mental health treatment; procedure for involuntary treatment. Page 16 (pdf) 985.045 Court records. Page 17 (pdf) -
HB 685, Original Filed Version Posted 2/2/2021 at 1:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2021 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 756 Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Baxley Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Judiciary
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 139089 - Amendment
Remove line 129 and insert:Brannan 3/15/2021
6:38 PMAdopted
3/16/2021PDF Citations - Statutes (15)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 27.0065 Witness coordination. Page 3 (pdf) 27.341 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents. Page 4 (pdf) 27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 4 (pdf) 27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment. Page 6 (pdf) 39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 8 (pdf) 92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs. Page 10 (pdf) 112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 10 (pdf) 393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 11 (pdf) 394.916 Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury. Page 12 (pdf) 744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 12 (pdf) 790.25 Lawful ownership, possession, and use of firearms and other weapons. Page 13 (pdf) 943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 14 (pdf) 945.10 Confidential information. Page 15 (pdf) 945.48 Rights of inmates provided mental health treatment; procedure for involuntary treatment. Page 16 (pdf) 985.045 Court records. Page 17 (pdf)