Bill:  HB 260 
Legislative Session: 77(R) Council Document: 77R 2470 GWK-D
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Last Action:02/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Relating to providing the governor with sole discretion to commute punishment in capital cases.
Author:Gallego
Subjects:Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons (I0093)
Crimes--Capital Punishment (I0195)
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure (I0206)
Governor (I0375)
Remarks:Enabling legislation for HJR 21.
House Committee:Criminal Jurisprudence
Status:In committee
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Filed      11/27/2000    
H   Read first time      01/29/2001     196
H   Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence      01/29/2001     196
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      02/20/2001    
H   Considered in public hearing      02/20/2001    
H   Testimony taken in committee      02/20/2001    
H   Left pending in committee      02/20/2001