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SB 39, 65th R.S.

Creating the Texas Adult Probation Commission and giving it certain powers and duties; providing a termination date for the commission unless continued by law; providing for the establishment of probation offices in each judicial district of the state and for community-based correctional programs; providing for funding; authorizing benefits for personnel of probation departments; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: A.R. "Babe" Schwartz
Sponsor: Lyndon Olson, Jr.

Remarks: Subcommittee Members: Chairman- Laney, Hendricks, Washington. reported out of s/c with no recommendation to full committee 4/21/77. Postponed until Wednesday, 9 AM, May 25 Reason for vote, 5/18/77, HJ pg 3247. Remarks concerning, 5/18/77, HJ pg 3247 & 3248. Section 1, Effective Immediately, 6/10/77. Sections 2 qnd Section 4.05 of Article 42:121 in Section 1 of the Act effective 9/1/78.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1977, 65th R.S.,ch. 343, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 642 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Study Group)

Subjects:
ADULT PROBATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence ()
Minutes: March 29 1977 | April 20 1977 | April 26 1977
Senate Committee: Jurisprudence ()

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