Bill:  SB 263 
Legislative Session: 80(R) Council Document: 80R 2477 BDH-D
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Last Action:05/18/2007 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption Version:Engrossed
Caption Text:Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
Author:Ellis
Coauthor:Van de Putte
Subjects:Crimes--Capital Punishment (I0195)
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure (I0206)
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment (I0205)
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)
TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION (V0306)
Companion:HB 3745 by McClendon, Similar
HB 3996 by Thompson, Identical
Senate Committee:Criminal Justice
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=5   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
House Committee:Criminal Jurisprudence
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.      05/18/2007    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/18/2007    
H   Left pending in committee      05/15/2007    
H   Testimony taken in committee      05/15/2007    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/15/2007    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      05/15/2007    
H   Posting rule suspended      05/08/2007     3393
H   Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence      04/25/2007     2482
H   Read first time      04/25/2007     2482
H   Received from the Senate      04/24/2007     2355
S   Reported engrossed      04/24/2007    
S   Record vote      04/24/2007     1246
S   Passed      04/24/2007     1246
S   Read 3rd time      04/24/2007     1246
S   Record vote      04/24/2007     1246
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/24/2007     1246
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/23/2007     1192
S   Passed to engrossment as amended      04/23/2007     1192
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/23/2007     1192
S   Amended      04/23/2007     1192
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA3 Seliger   04/23/2007     1192
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/23/2007     1192
S   Amended      04/23/2007     1192
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA2 Ellis   04/23/2007     1192
S   Vote recorded in Journal      04/23/2007     1191
S   Amended      04/23/2007     1191
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Ellis   04/23/2007     1191
S   Read 2nd time      04/23/2007     1191
S   Record vote      04/23/2007     1191
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      04/23/2007     1191
S   Placed on intent calendar      04/18/2007    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      04/16/2007   01:54 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/16/2007    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      04/16/2007     1002
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/10/2007    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/10/2007    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      04/10/2007    
S   Co-author authorized      02/07/2007     172
S   Referred to Criminal Justice      01/30/2007     132
S   Read first time      01/30/2007     132
S   Filed      01/22/2007    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      01/22/2007