SJR 4, 71st R.S.
Proposition Prop. 10 - The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to require or permit courts to inform juries about the effect of good conduct time and eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision on the period of incarceration served by a defendant convicted of a criminal offense.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/07/1989
Votes for: 901,297
Votes against: 239,714
Enabling legislation
SB 54 (71 R.S.) Relating to the reenactment of the law relating to jury
instructions on good conduct time and parole.
Articles affected
Article 4 :
Amends
§11
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 7, 1989 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 7, 1989 election.
Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.
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