TX HJR41 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute certain offenses that are committed by peace officers.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | House | Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2021-03-01 | House | Read first time |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB715 (Enabled by) 2021-03-01 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Subjects
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Courts
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Law Enforcement
PEACE OFFICERS
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Courts
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Law Enforcement
PEACE OFFICERS
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HJR41 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HJ00041I.htm |
