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HB 842, 77th R.S.
Relating to the authority of less than the whole number of a jury to render a verdict in a felony case when a juror dies or becomes disabled.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/01

Author: Terry Keel
Joint Author: Juan Hinojosa
Sponsor: Robert Duncan

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2001, 77th R.S.,ch. 1000, General and Special Laws of Texas

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Enrolled (Office of House Bill Analysis)
Introduced (Office of House Bill Analysis)

Subjects:
Courts--Juries
Criminal Procedure--Trial

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Juan Hinojosa, Jim Dunnam, Domingo Garcia, Rick Green, Terry Keel, Ann Kitchen, Trey Martinez Fischer, John Shields, Robert Talton)
Minutes: February 27 2001
Senate Committee: Jurisprudence (Royce West, David Bernsen, J. E. Brown, Robert Duncan, Rodney Ellis, Mike Jackson, Jeff Wentworth)
Minutes: May 9 2001 | May 11 2001

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