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HB 990, 83rd R.S.

Relating to the establishment of a sentencing policy, accountability, and review council to develop means to assess the effect of sentencing practices and policies on state correctional resources and improve the efficiency of the state criminal justice system, to develop a plan regarding the prosecution of certain child offenders, and to review certain penal laws.

Last action: Referred to Criminal Justice

Author: Senfronia Thompson

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Governor
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
SENTENCING POLICY, ACCOUNTABILITY, & REVIEW COUNCIL, TEXAS
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Abel Herrero, Lon Burnam, Terry Canales, Stefani Carter, Bryan Hughes, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Matt Schaefer, Steve Toth)
Minutes: April 9 2013 | April 16 2013
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick, José Rodríguez, Charles Schwertner)

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