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HB 553, 70th R.S.
Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.

Last action: Left as pending business in comm.

Author: A.R. Ovard
Sponsor: J.E. Brown

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Courts--Juries
Crimes--Capital Punishment
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Juan Hinojosa, Jim Parker, Debra Danburg, Larry Evans, Sam Johnson, Dan Morales, A.R. Ovard, Terral Smith, Tom Waldrop)
Minutes: April 15 1987 | April 28 1987 | April 29 1987
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Bob McFarland, Don Henderson, Ray Farabee, Bob Glasgow, Ted Lyon, H. Santiesteban, Craig Washington)
Minutes: May 26 1987 | May 28 1987 | May 29 1987


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