The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice will meet to
discuss the following charges:
·Retail Theft: Study the
effects of organized retail crime in Texas and in other states. Evaluate the
reporting and legislative suggestions from the statewide Organized Retail
Theft Task Force. Make recommendations to protect the safety of retail
employees and business owners in Texas.
·Financial Crimes: Evaluate financial
criminal activity trends in Texas, including the fiscal impact on consumers,
financial institutions, local economies, and businesses. Determine the extent
of payment fraud by transnational criminal gangs. Study the impact of the
Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC). Make recommendations that
enhance penalties for check and payment fraud and identify ways to strengthen
financial crime investigations in Texas.
·Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault:
Examine the collection and processing of “rape kits” by law enforcement
agencies and testing laboratories. Make recommendations to ensure that
forensic evidence collected from victims of sexual assault is processed in a
timely manner.
Public Testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person.
If submitting written testimony please submit 12 copies with your name, and
organization on each copy.