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HB 1579, 87th R.S.
Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religion rights of inmates and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services.

Last action: Referred to Corrections

Author: James White
Coauthor: Charles "Doc" Anderson | Trent Ashby | Greg Bonnen | DeWayne Burns | Briscoe Cain | Jay Dean | Phil King | Brooks Landgraf | Mayes Middleton | Tom Oliverson | Tan Parker | Jared Patterson | Bryan Slaton | Valoree Swanson | Tony Tinderholt | Gary VanDeaver | Cody Vasut | Terry M. Wilson

Companion:

SB 654 (Similar)

Subjects:
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Religion

House Committee: Corrections (Andrew Murr, Alma Allen, Ernest Bailes, Dustin Burrows, Trey Martinez Fischer, Eddie Rodriguez, Carl Sherman, Sr., Bryan Slaton, James White)

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