By Shapleigh, et al. S.J.R. No. 25 77R4772 GWK-D A JOINT RESOLUTION 1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on 1-2 the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses. 1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Section 11, Article IV, Texas Constitution, is 1-5 amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: 1-6 (c) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is prohibited 1-7 from performing executions until September 1, 2003, to permit an 1-8 entity created by the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, to 1-9 complete and present to the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 1-10 2003, any studies on the administration of capital punishment in 1-11 this state required by the legislature and any recommended 1-12 legislation to improve procedures in capital cases. This 1-13 subsection expires September 2, 2003. 1-14 SECTION 2. This proposed amendment shall be submitted to the 1-15 voters at an election to be held November 6, 2001. The ballot 1-16 shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: 1-17 "The constitutional amendment establishing a moratorium on the 1-18 execution of persons convicted of capital offenses."