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SB 1139, 81st R.S.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

Last action: No action taken in committee

Author: Juan Hinojosa

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Crimes--Capital Punishment
CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Mental Health & Mental Retardation

Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Rodney Ellis, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Dan Patrick, Kel Seliger) Minutes: April 14 2009 | April 16 2009

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