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SB 1505, 81st R.S.
Relating to the arrest and release on bail or other form of bond of certain criminal defendants with a mental illness or with mental retardation.

Last action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Author: John Whitmire
Sponsor: Allen Vaught

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

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Criminal Procedure--General
MAGISTRATES
Mental Health & Mental Retardation

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: May 8 2009
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Rodney Ellis, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger)
Minutes: April 7 2009

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