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HB 1717, 87th R.S.
Relating to the state's continuing duty to disclose exculpatory, impeachment, or mitigating evidence in a criminal case and prohibited retaliation against local assistant prosecutors for discharging that duty.

Last action: Received from the House

Author: Senfronia Thompson
Joint Author: James White | Nicole Collier | Jared Patterson | Jarvis Johnson
Coauthor: Alma Allen | Jasmine Crockett | Ina Minjarez | Joe Moody | Penny Morales Shaw | Ana-Maria Ramos | Ron Reynolds | Erin Zwiener

Companion:

SB 1903 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

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Subjects:
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Nicole Collier, Keith Bell, Jeff Cason, David Cook, Jasmine Crockett, Gina Hinojosa, Ann Johnson, Andrew Murr, Cody Vasut) Minutes: March 29 2021 | April 6 2021

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