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
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) |