By Reyna of Bexar H.B. No. 2081 77R5688 GWK-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the creation of a commutation process for certain 1-3 seriously ill inmates. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 508, Government Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 508.053 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 508.053. COMMUTATION OF PUNISHMENT BASED ON SERIOUS 1-8 ILLNESS. The board may recommend to the governor for commutation 1-9 of punishment inmates confined in the institutional division who 1-10 are not eligible for release on special needs parole under Section 1-11 508.146 but who because of serious illness do not pose a threat to 1-12 public safety if released. 1-13 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-14 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-15 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-16 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-17 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.