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SB 275, 72nd R.S.

Relating to the admissibility of evidence regarding family violence and prior acts of violence committed by the victim against the defendant in certain criminal prosecutions.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/91

Author: Eddie Johnson
Coauthor: Judith Zaffirini | Peggy Rosson
Sponsor: Tony Goolsby

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1991, 72nd R.S.,ch. 48, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 275 (Very Similar)

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Crimes--Against Persons
Family--Family Violence

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Parker McCollough, John Cook, Eddie De La Garza, Kenneth Fleuriet, Pete Gallego, Steve Ogden, A.R. Ovard, Allen Place, Jim Tallas)
Minutes: April 9 1991
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Ted Lyon, J.E. Brown, Rodney Ellis, Chris Harris, David Sibley, Bill Sims, Frank Tejeda)

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