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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

HOUSE BILL 236  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Hinojosa et al.

EFFECTIVE: Vetoed         

SENATE SPONSOR: Ellis, Rodney

House Bill 236 amends the Penal Code to prohibit a defendant who is convicted of a capital offense, and who is determined to be a person with mental retardation, from being sentenced to death. The bill sets forth provisions for establishing if the defendant is a person with mental retardation and for the filing of an appeal of the court's finding.