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HJR 39, 83rd R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to certain persons charged with a violent or sexual offense after having been previously convicted of a violent or sexual offense.

Last action: Committee report sent to Calendars

Author: Cindy Burkett
Joint Author: Stefani Carter
Coauthor: Rick Miller

Subjects:
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Criminal Procedure--General
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Abel Herrero, Lon Burnam, Terry Canales, Stefani Carter, Bryan Hughes, Jeff Leach, Joe Moody, Matt Schaefer, Steve Toth) Minutes: March 19 2013 | April 16 2013

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