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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I
SB 1437 Summons; promises to appear after the issuance.
Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Promises to appear after the issuance of a summons. Eliminates the requirement that a promise to appear be completed after the issuance of a summons for a misdemeanor offense or an administrative violation. The bill provides that an accused shall be released from custody after a summons has been issued.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/21 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 21100562D
- 01/15/21 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 01/27/21 Senate: Reported from Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/21 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/21 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/02/21 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/05/21 House: Read first time
- 02/05/21 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/08/21 House: Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 02/09/21 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 03/01/21 House: Left in Courts of Justice