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History for 77(R) HB 260 by Gallego

Last Action:
02/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Council Document:
77R 2470 GWK-D
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:
House Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in ascending date order.
Description Comment DateSort ascending       Time       Journal Page
 Filed      11/27/2000    
 Read first time      01/29/2001     196
 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence      01/29/2001     196
 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      02/20/2001    
 Considered in public hearing      02/20/2001    
 Testimony taken in committee      02/20/2001    
 Left pending in committee      02/20/2001