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SB 227, 77th R.S. history

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SB 227, 77th R.S.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

Last action: Received from the House

Author: Terry Keel
Joint Author: Pete Gallego | Dan Ellis | Robert Talton | Dan Gattis
Coauthor: Eddie Rodriguez | Martha Wong

Companion:

SB 332 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Office of House Bill Analysis)
Committee Report (Office of House Bill Analysis)

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

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Terry Keel, Mary Denny, Jim Dunnam, Dan Ellis, Terri Hodge, Paul Moreno, Aaron Peña, Debbie Riddle, Robert Talton)

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