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Bills · 2013-2014 Regular Session

SB 37

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Relating to: creation of an independent pardon council.

Governor — Appointments Judge Pardon

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the governor considers all applications for pardon of any

person, and the Department of Corrections must, upon the governor's request, make

recommendations to the governor as to pardons. This bill creates an independent

pardon council, consisting of nine reserve judges appointed by the governor and

confirmed by the senate. The independent pardon council must consider each

application for a pardon and make recommendations to the legislature and to the

governor.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Harris (D) , L. Taylor (D) , Risser (D)

4 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Bewley (D) , Kessler (D) , Ohnstad (D)

Full history

  1. Feb 20, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators L. Taylor, Risser and Harris; cosponsored by Representatives Kessler, Bewley, Berceau and Ohnstad

  2. Feb 20, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

  3. Apr 8, 2014 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1