Bill Text: TX HB643 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-28 - Effective on 9/1/15 [HB643 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB643-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 643
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal
  proceedings.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article 32.01, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Art. 32.01.  DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NO INDICTMENT
  PRESENTED. (a) When a defendant has been detained in custody or
  held to bail for the defendant's [his] appearance to answer any
  criminal accusation, the prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by
  the court, for good cause shown, supported by affidavit, shall be
  dismissed and the bail discharged, if indictment or information be
  not presented against the [such] defendant on or before the last day
  of the next term of the court which is held after the defendant's 
  [his] commitment or admission to bail or on or before the 180th day
  after the date of commitment or admission to bail, whichever date is
  later.
         (b)  A surety may file a motion under Subsection (a) for the
  purpose of discharging the defendant's bail only.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 643 was passed by the House on April
  17, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 643 was passed by the Senate on May
  15, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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