House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 148

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Did not pass

Progress

82 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 21
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
May 12
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 14, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 13, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 12, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 21, 2025 · House

Authors

Jo JonesD
Cook–

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 54 days

Topics

Corrections: Parole, Probation & Pardons Criminal Procedure: General Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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