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SB 263, 80th R.S.
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.

Last action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Author: Rodney Ellis
Coauthor: Leticia Van de Putte

Companion:

HB 3745 (Similar)
HB 3996 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Crimes--Capital Punishment
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
TEXAS INNOCENCE COMMISSION

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Aaron Peña, Juan Escobar, Terri Hodge, Barbara Mallory Caraway, Paul Moreno, Paula Pierson, Debbie Riddle, Robert Talton, Allen Vaught)
Minutes: May 15 2007 | May 18 2007
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Kel Seliger)
Minutes: April 10 2007

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