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Senate Bill 144 |
Senate Author: West |
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Effective: See below |
House Sponsor: Thompson et al. |
Senate Bill 144 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize the governor, in all criminal cases except treason and impeachment, and on the written signed recommendation and advice of the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a majority thereof, to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision. The bill takes effect January 1, 2012, contingent on voter approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 9.