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House bill · 89R

HB 444

Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.

Did not pass

Progress

108 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 28

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment

Bill text

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HB 444 (89R) · Polis