Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1848 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1848Senate Committee ReportCriminal JusticeMarch  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX  Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX  Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1848Senate Committee Report SB  1848 Senate Committee Report    Criminal Justice Criminal Justice   March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX  Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX  Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX    March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX     Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX     Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX     Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX     Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX     Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX     Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1848Senate Committee Report SB  1848 Senate Committee Report
SB  1848
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX  Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX  Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX    March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX     Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX     Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX     Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX     Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX     Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX     Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
    Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX
Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX
    Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX
Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX
    Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
    Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
    Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1848Senate Committee Report SB  1848 Senate Committee Report
SB  1848
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX  Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX  Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX  Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX  Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX  Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX  Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX  Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX    March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX     Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX     Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX     Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX     Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX     Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX     Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX     Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
    Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX
Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX
    Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX
Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX
    Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
    Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
    Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1848

Senate Committee Report

Criminal Justice


March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX
    Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX
Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX
    Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX
Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX
    Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
    Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX
    Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX
    Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX

March  31, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Chatman, Charles  (Self),  Carrollton, TX





Graham, A. Clay  Attorney; Consultant  (University of Texas at Arlington; Exoneree Project),  Garland, TX





Karage, Entre Nax  (Innocence Project of Texas),  Richardson, TX





Taylor, Ronald  (Self),  Huntsville, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Colfax, Edwin  State Projects Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX





Dieter, Alison  Texas Moratorium Network  (Board Member),  Austin, TX





Hinkson, Andrea  Director of Policy  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),  Houston, TX





Simpson, Matthew  Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX





Suprenant, Erica  Texas Criminal Justice Coalition  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX





Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX





Ware, Michael  Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX