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House Bill 3078 |
House Author: Thompson, Senfronia et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 3078 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles, in consultation with the governor, to appoint a panel of experts to review an application for clemency from a person who was convicted of an offense committed while under duress or coercion or as a result of being a victim of human trafficking or family violence, dating violence, or violence in the household.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "I have signed into law this session a number of important bills that will help Texas continue to lead on the issue of human trafficking. This is a priority for me, and I applaud the author's contribution to this effort. But adding a thick layer of bureaucracy to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, as House Bill 3078 would have done, is not the way to help victims of human trafficking."