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HB 221, 81st R.S.
Relating to delaying parole eligibility for an individual convicted of certain violent offenses who evades arrest and to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/09

Author: Jose Menendez
Sponsor: John Whitmire
CoSponsor: Dan Patrick

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2009, 81st R.S.,ch. 1400, General and Special Laws of Texas

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Pete Gallego, Wayne Christian, Allen Fletcher, Terri Hodge, Eric Johnson, Carol Kent, Robert Miklos, Joe Moody, Paula Pierson, Debbie Riddle, Allen Vaught, Hubert Vo)
Minutes: February 25 2009 | March 31 2009 | April 15 2009 | April 22 2009
House Committee: Violent Crime (HB 221) (Allen Vaught, Terri Hodge, Robert Miklos, Debbie Riddle, Hubert Vo)
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Rodney Ellis, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger)
Minutes: May 21 2009

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