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HB 655: Pardons

GENERAL BILL by Fields ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Braynon ; Jenne

Pardons; Designates act "Rosa Parks Act"; encourages Board of Executive Clemency to grant full pardon to persons convicted of protesting or challenging state law or local ordinance intended to maintain racial segregation or racial discrimination; requires commission to notify state attorney; requires that pardon be granted unless state attorney objects; requires hearing on objections, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (SS)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/22/2008 House • Filed
1/27/2008 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council
3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00053
3/5/2008 House • Referred to Constitution & Civil Law (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00190
5/2/2008 House • Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (SS)