S.B. No. 860 proposes the abolition of the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee by repealing Chapter 328 of the Government Code. The bill also amends existing sections of the Government Code to remove references to this committee in the reporting requirements for the director and the board regarding criminal justice matters. Specifically, it requires the director to submit an annual report to each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the department, instead of the now-abolished committee. Additionally, the board is instructed to report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house, and the presiding officers of the relevant standing committees, omitting the oversight committee from this requirement.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislative process for this bill has already seen it pass both the Senate and the House with significant support.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 493.027, Government Code 508.1445 (Government Code 493, Government Code 508)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 493.027, Government Code 508.1445 (Government Code 493, Government Code 508)
Engrossed: Government Code 493.027, Government Code 508.1445 (Government Code 493, Government Code 508)
House Committee Report: Government Code 493.027, Government Code 508.1445 (Government Code 493, Government Code 508)
Enrolled: Government Code 493.027, Government Code 508.1445 (Government Code 493, Government Code 508)