HJR 19, 71st R.S.
Proposition Prop. 13 - The constitutional amendment providing a bill of rights for crime victims.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 11/07/1989
Votes for: 819,399
Votes against: 317,111
Enabling legislation
HB 197 (71 R.S.) Relating to the right of a victim of a criminal offense to be present during certain criminal proceedings concerning the offense.
Articles affected
Article 1 :
Adds
§30
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the November 7, 1989 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 7, 1989 election.
Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.
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