Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

SENATE BILL 306  

SENATE AUTHOR: Lucio

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Keel et. al.

Senate Bill 306 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a court from releasing a defendant on bail pending the appeal of a felony conviction if the punishment equals or exceeds 10 years confinement. Under previous law, the prohibition was in effect only when the punishment exceeded 15 years.