HB 289, 68th R.S. history

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HB 289, 68th R.S.
Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.

Last action: Laid on the table subject to call

Author: Terry Keel
Joint Author: Pete Gallego | Terri Hodge | Robert Talton | Jack Stick

Companion:

SB 1224 (Similar)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Study Group)

Subjects:
Crimes--Capital Punishment
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
HABEAS CORPUS
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Terry Keel, Mary Denny, Jim Dunnam, Dan Ellis, Terri Hodge, Paul Moreno, Aaron Peña, Debbie Riddle, Robert Talton)
House Committee: Subcommittee on HB 615 (Terry Keel)

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