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History for 77(R) HJR 21 by Gallego

Last Action:
02/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Council Document:
77R 2395 GWK-D
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide 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)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Remarks:
Enabling legislation is HB 260.
House Committee:
Criminal Jurisprudence
House Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
H   Left pending in committee      02/20/2001    
H   Testimony taken in committee      02/20/2001    
H   Considered in public hearing      02/20/2001    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      02/20/2001    
H   Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence      01/29/2001     205
H   Read first time      01/29/2001     205
H   Filed      11/27/2000