Bill Text: TX HB778 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-13 - Laid on the table subject to call [HB778 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB778-Comm_Sub.html

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82R21342 MAW-D
By: Gonzalez H.B. No. 778
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 778:
By: Gallego C.S.H.B. No. 778

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 2.31 to read as follows:
Art. 2.31. COUNTY JAILERS. If a jailer licensed under
Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, has successfully completed a
training program provided by the sheriff, the jailer may execute
lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a
person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the
same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process
under Article 2.13(b)(2), including:
(1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;
(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;
(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20 or 24; or
(4) an attachment under Chapter 20 or 24.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.