HB 2540, 85th R.S. history

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HB 2540, 85th R.S.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

Last action: Received from the House

Author: Toni Rose
Joint Author: Senfronia Thompson | Garnet Coleman | Jeff Leach | Matt Krause
Coauthor: Sheryl Cole | Erin Zwiener

Subjects:
Crimes--Capital Punishment
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Mental Health & Substance Abuse

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Nicole Collier, Keith Bell, Jeff Cason, David Cook, Jasmine Crockett, Gina Hinojosa, Ann Johnson, Andrew Murr, Cody Vasut)

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