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SJR 17, 71st R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing commissioners courts of counties to set reasonable fees for services provided in criminal cases to be assessed against defendants on conviction.

Last action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.

Author: Judith Zaffirini

Remarks: Enabling legislation is SB 356.

Companion:

HJR 22 (Identical)

Subjects:
Constitutional Amendments
County Government
Criminal Procedure--General
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local

Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Bob McFarland, J.E. Brown, Temple Dickson, Rodney Ellis, Ted Lyon, H. Santiesteban, Frank Tejeda) Minutes: March 14 1989 | April 27 1989

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