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House Bill 48 |
House Author: McClendon et al. |
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Effective: 6-1-15 |
Senate Sponsor: Ellis et al. |
House Bill 48 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to create the Timothy Cole Exoneration Review Commission for the purpose of reviewing and examining all cases in Texas in which an innocent defendant was convicted and then, on or after January 1, 2010, was exonerated. The commission exists independently under the Texas Judicial Council and is administratively attached to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. The bill requires the commission to issue a report of its findings and recommendations and dissolves the commission on the earlier of the date the commission submits its report or December 1, 2016.