TITLE: 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.

SUMMARY: 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.

FULL TEXT:
87(R) HJR 135-Introduced version-Bill Text 87R11346 EAS-F By: Moody H.J.R. No. 135 A JOINT RESOLUTION 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. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article V, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 33 to read as follows: Sec. 33. The legislature by general law may provide for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 2, 2021. The ballot shall be printed to provide voting for or against the proposition: "The 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."