Bill Text: TX HB27 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the corroboration of certain testimony in the prosecution of a trafficking of persons offense.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-07 - Filed [HB27 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB27-Introduced.html
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| By: Gervin-Hawkins | H.B. No. 27 | |
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| relating to the corroboration of certain testimony in the | ||
| prosecution of a trafficking of persons offense. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 20A.04, Penal Code, is amended by | ||
| amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as | ||
| follows: | ||
| (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a [ |
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| under this chapter may be had on the uncorroborated testimony of a | ||
| party to the offense. | ||
| (d) On request of the defendant or attorney representing the | ||
| state, the court shall hold a hearing regarding whether the | ||
| testimony of the party must be corroborated as required by Article | ||
| 38.14, Code of Criminal Procedure. If the court determines that the | ||
| party providing the testimony was a willing participant in the | ||
| offense, the court shall instruct the jury in accordance with | ||
| Article 38.14, Code of Criminal Procedure. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 20A.04, Penal Code, as amended by this | ||
| Act, applies only to a trial that begins on or after the effective | ||
| date of this Act, regardless of whether the alleged offense was | ||
| committed before, on, or after that date. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the | ||
| last day of the legislative session. | ||
