HB 2908, 85th R.S. history

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HB 2908, 85th R.S.
Relating to the punishment for a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of status as a peace officer or judge; increasing a criminal penalty.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/17

Author: Todd Hunter
Joint Author: Phil King | Jason Villalba | Abel Herrero | Pat Fallon
Coauthor: Dwayne Bohac | Wayne Faircloth | Morgan Meyer | Tom Oliverson
Sponsor: Joan Huffman
CoSponsor: Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2017, 85th R.S.,ch. 440, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 1808 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Law Enforcement
LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
PEACE OFFICERS

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Joe Moody, Terry Canales, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Cole Hefner, Todd Hunter, Mike Lang, Terry M. Wilson)
Minutes: April 3 2017 | April 17 2017 | May 3 2017
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Brian Birdwell, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Sylvia Garcia, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, José Menéndez, Charles Perry)
Minutes: May 18 2017

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