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House Bill 1646 |
House Author: Gallego |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Ellis |
House Bill 1646 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require the convicting court in a death penalty case, if the convicting court receives notice that state law requirements for consideration of a subsequent application for a writ of habeas corpus have been met and if the applicant has not elected to proceed pro se and is not represented by retained counsel, to appoint certain specified counsel based on the defendant's representation in the subsequent application proceeding. The bill provides for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses for such appointed counsel.