House bill · 89R

HB 5254

Relating to a claim of actual innocence by a person convicted of a criminal offense; creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Richard RaymondD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: General Courts: Judges Courts: Prosecuting Attorneys Criminal Procedure: General Governor State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

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