SENATE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice TIME & DATE: 1:00PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2001 PLACE: E1.028 Capitol Extension CHAIR: Senator Kenneth Armbrister ___________________________________________________________________________ Consideration of the following: SB 16 Nelson Relating to certain issues affecting the punishment of the offense of murder. SB 17 Nelson Relating to the requirement that a magistrate provide reasonable notice to the attorney representing the state before reducing the amount of bail set for a defendant charged with or convicted of certain serious offenses. SB 18 Nelson Relating to the creation of the offense of interfering with an emergency telephone call. SB 107 Barrientos Relating to requiring sex offenders released on community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision to maintain a certain distance from any premises where children frequently gather. SB 219 Armbrister Relating to disposition of out-of-county crimes. SB 240 Wentworth Relating to the offense of hindering apprehension or prosecution. SB 347 Brown, J. E. "Buster" Relating to the purchase of prescription drugs for persons confined in institutions operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. SB 402 Zaffirini Relating to the possession or carrying of weapons on certain premises associated with a school or educational institution; providing penalties. SB 434 Harris Relating to the expunction of certain arrest records. SB 455 Armbrister Relating to eligibility for enrollment in certain law enforcement training programs. SB 483 Duncan Relating to allowing certain retired sheriffs to carry a handgun. Pending Business: SB 21 Shapiro Relating to criminal solicitation of certain offenses involving a controlled substance; providing a penalty. ___________________________________________________________________________