Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 598	85-0 (2017)	Author: Koop, Linda	Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4125	85-0 (2017)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to clarifying the liability of certain financial institutions that offer remote deposit capture.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Investments & Financial Services
SB 492	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Koop, Linda	Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1121	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the presumption of intent in the prosecution of certain criminal cases involving theft by check or issuance of a bad check.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1824	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.	Relating to punishment for the offense of forgery and to a fee imposed on certain defendants who commit the offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 322	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1291	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3778	84-0 (2015)	Author: Koop, Linda	Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1486	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the presumption of intent in the prosecution of certain criminal cases involving theft by check or issuance of a bad check.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 111	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2561	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.	House: Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3365	83-0 (2013)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or fraud by check or similar sight order; providing penalties; imposing fees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3727	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders; authorizing an increase in fees.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 1714	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to insufficient funds charges and check or debit authorization for a deferred presentment transaction.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 152	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1215	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the creation of the offense of unauthorized acquisition or transfer of certain financial information.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3752	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to a financial institution's action regarding certain withdrawals and deposits.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 2031	81-0 (2009)	Author: England, Kirk Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the definition of sight order for purposes of prosecuting certain criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2186	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the payment of a vehicle registration fee by a check drawn against insufficient funds.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2743	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to the availability of certain county financial information on certain counties' Internet websites.	House: County Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3302	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kent, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to the fees charged by certain check-cashing businesses; providing penalties.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 4301	81-0 (2009)	Author: Legler, Ken	Relating to the availability of certain county, municipal, and school district financial information on certain Internet websites.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 320	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by a commercial business.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 485	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the collection and amount of restitution authorized to be collected from persons charged with or convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1537	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the disclosure of the reason for rejecting a check at the time of rejection.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
HB 1611	80-0 (2007)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the punishment for the offense of forgery of a writing that is or purports to be a check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Postponed
HB 2002	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to notification to check verification entities that a customer is a victim of identity theft and the consequences of the notice.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2003	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the approval of certain checks by a check verification entity following notification that the issuer was a victim of identity theft; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2432	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2522	80-0 (2007)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by a commercial business.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 2560	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zedler, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on districts' Internet websites.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar
SB 548	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1354	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: West, George	Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by a commercial business.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 581	79-0 (2005)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the punishment for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 607	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the delivery of blank check forms; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 746	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 778	79-0 (2005)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the crime of issuance of a bad check committed against an elderly person.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 1584	79-0 (2005)	Author: Casteel, Carter \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to requiring the operator of a vehicle storage facility to accept certain forms of payment for the delivery or storage of a vehicle.	House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1833	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to disclosures required for the creation of certain consumer contracts solicited by mail; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1854	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to requiring debt collectors to provide a copy of a dishonored check to certain consumers; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1855	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the deletion of certain electronic records concerning a customer who issues a check; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2223	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the making of a notation on and the processing of a forged check by a financial institution.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2885	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to an arrest warrant or complaint for the issuance of a bad check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2899	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to requiring a financial institution to notify check verification entities when a customer reports checks stolen; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3095	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, George	Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by certain entities.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 1300	79-0 (2005)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Memorializing Congress to enact legislation relating to the assessment of penalties by a financial institution for an insufficient funds check.	House: Business & Industry	Reported enrolled
SB 1219	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to requiring debt collectors to provide a copy of a dishonored check to certain consumers; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1221	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the delivery of blank check forms; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1222	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the deletion of certain electronic records concerning a customer who issues a check; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1223	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the making of a notation on a forged check by a financial institution.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1590	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: West, George	Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by certain entities.	House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 247	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to collection of a check processing fee on behalf of a holder of a dishonored check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 249	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the returned check fee collected by a county clerk.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 550	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to the amount the county clerk may charge as a returned check fee.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 619	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 628	78-0 (2003)	Author: Reyna, Elvira	Relating to the penalty for stealing or knowingly receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 826	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the disposition of certain unclaimed wage payments.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 936	78-0 (2003)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to a fee charged in connection with collection of a dishonored check.	House: Financial Institutions	No action taken in committee
HB 2148	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gattis, Dan Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the prohibition of a restriction or condition placed on a check tendered in payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest.	House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2409	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the disclosure of certain information held by a business offering check verification or check guarantee services.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 136	77-0 (2001)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the fees charged in connection with collection of a dishonored check.	House: Financial Institutions	No action taken in committee
HB 565	77-0 (2001)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to a fee charged by a financial institution for cashing a check drawn on that financial institution; providing a penalty.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 1166	77-0 (2001)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to regulation of the business of selling checks, including electronic checks.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1366	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to deferred deposit loans.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 1874	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to the filing of an affidavit supporting a criminal charge based on the use of a check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1976	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Relating to notice of the presumption for theft by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2162	77-0 (2001)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to collection of a check processing fee on behalf of holder of dishonored check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2478	77-0 (2001)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 471	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to deferred deposit loans.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 711	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to regulation of the business of selling checks, including electronic checks.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1277	76-0 (1999)	Author: Luna, Vilma	Relating to a fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1357	76-0 (1999)	Author: Crownover, Ronny \| et. al. Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the punishment for theft under certain circumstances involving the use of a check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Economic Development	Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 2056	76-0 (1999)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to the security for costs in a legislative election contest.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars
HB 2125	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Elvira Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to creating the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2190	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to prima facie evidence for the offense of theft of livestock by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 2734	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cook, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the filing of an affidavit supporting a criminal charge based on the use of a check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
HB 2800	76-0 (1999)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to requiring a financial institution to maintain certain information from a business account holder.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3622	76-0 (1999)	Author: Tillery, Dale \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 3787	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to certain agreements made by financial institutions.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 284	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Luna, Vilma	Relating to the fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 543	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nixon, Drew	Relating to a payment to a governmental entity by credit card or check.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1339	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the regulation of deferred presentment transactions.	Senate: Economic Development	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1323	75-0 (1997)	Author: Luna, Vilma	Relating to a fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1741	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the reconciliation of county checks and warrants.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 2436	75-0 (1997)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the business of selling checks.	House: Financial Institutions	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2722	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the cashing of certain checks and to the registration of certain persons engaged in a check-cashing business; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	Left pending in committee
HB 3377	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to prima facie evidence of the offense of theft by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HB 3378	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to prima facie evidence of theft of agricultural products by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 71	75-0 (1997)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the punishment for certain defendants convicted of the offense of issuance of a bad check.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 174	75-0 (1997)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Luna, Vilma \| et. al.	Relating to a fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1218	75-0 (1997)	Author: Patterson, Jerry Sponsor: Talton, Robert	Relating to venue in the prosecution of the offense of issuing a bad check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1663	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the business of selling checks.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 576	74-0 (1995)	Author: Pitts, Jim Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to theft by check, issuance of bad checks, and collection of processing fees for dishonored checks; providing penalties.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 995	74-0 (1995)	Author: Pitts, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to digitized optical imaging of business records.	House: Civil Practices	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1074	74-0 (1995)	Author: West, George	Relating to the presumption for theft by check after the issuance of a stop payment order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1259	74-0 (1995)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to security obligations of a licensed seller of checks.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1608	74-0 (1995)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1712	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the fees a county treasurer may charge for returned checks.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1741	74-0 (1995)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the collection of a fee for a dishonored check from a criminal defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2234	74-0 (1995)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the offense of presenting a bad check to a permitted distributor or permitted supplier of motor fuel for the payment of a debt that includes a tax.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 398	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to regulation of check-cashing services; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 775	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nixon, Drew Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the fees a county treasurer may charge for returned and stopped checks.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/95
SB 1267	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the presumption for theft by check and knowledge of issuance of a bad check.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 936	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to fees charged by county attorneys, district attorneys, and criminal district attorneys for processing certain checks and similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1377	73-0 (1993)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb \| et. al. Sponsor: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the return of a warrant or check issued by a county.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1888	73-0 (1993)	Author: Smith, Dalton	Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.	House: Investments & Banking Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 566	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the return of a warrant or check issued by a county.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 1135	73-0 (1993)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to fees charged by county attorneys, district attorneys, and criminal district attorneys for processing certain checks and similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1213	73-0 (1993)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 462	72-0 (1991)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to increasing the penalty for the offense of issuing a bad check when the check is payment for court-ordered child support, notifying the issuers of such checks of possible prosecution, and imposing fees for the notification.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 634	72-0 (1991)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to use of identification information in connection with payment by credit card or check in consumer transactions; providing criminal penalties.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 703	72-0 (1991)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the fees charged in connection with collection of a dishonored check.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1389	72-0 (1991)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to the collection of certain fees arising from the dishonor of a check.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1406	72-0 (1991)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the regulation of certain persons in the business of cashing checks; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	Reported favorably with substitute
HB 1447	72-0 (1991)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the collection of fees on conviction of certain offenses involving the dishonor of a check.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1557	72-0 (1991)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to the offense of presenting a bad check to a permitted distributor of motor fuel for the payment of a debt that includes a tax.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 1801	72-0 (1991)	Author: Arnold, Bill Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to a holder in due course of a negotiable instrument as an "owner" for the purposes of the Penal Code, to the offense of making a false statement to obtain property or credit from a financial institution, and to the presumption for theft by check.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1806	72-0 (1991)	Author: Smith, Dalton	Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.	House: Financial Institutions	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2369	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cate, Tom	Relating to damages on dishonor of a check.	House: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 204	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the purposes for which fees collected by prosecutors for processing worthless checks may be used and to the administration of the fund to which those fees are credited.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 641	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the regulation of certain persons in the business of cashing checks; providing penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 694	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the regulation of certain persons in the business of cashing checks; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Financial Institutions
SB 1066	72-0 (1991)	Author: Dickson, Temple Sponsor: Smith, Dalton	Relating to the regulation of the sale of checks.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 803	71-0 (1989)	Author: Ovard, A.R. Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to restitution for bad checks.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 938	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1209	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to acceptance of a check by certain businesses.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1670	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shea, Gwyn	Relating to the charging of a processing fee by the holder of a dishonored check.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1893	71-0 (1989)	Author: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to the sale of checks; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions	No action taken in committee
HB 2459	71-0 (1989)	Author: McCollough, Parker \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to damages on dishonor of a check.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 814	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to restitution for bad checks.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1073	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to the sale of checks; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1577	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to processing fees by holders of dishonored checks.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 121	71-4 (1990)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to increasing the penalty for the offense of issuing a bad check when the check is payment for court-ordered child support, notifying the issuers of such checks of possible prosecution, and....	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 65	71-6 (1990)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to increasing the penalty for the offense of issuing a bad check when the check is payment for court-ordered child support, notifying the issuers of such checks of possible prosecution, and imposing fees for....		Filed
HB 48	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to the offense of theft by check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 271	70-0 (1987)	Author: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to the offense of issuing bad checks in pursuance of a scheme or continuing course of conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 451	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the prosecution for the offense of issuance of a bad check and the effect of that prosecution on other prosecutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 724	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to damages on dishonor of a check.	House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 759	70-0 (1987)	Author: Guerrero, Lena Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the authority of a county tax assessor-collector to collect a fee for returned checks.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 776	70-0 (1987)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the offense of issuing a bad check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 777	70-0 (1987)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the offense of issuing bad checks in pursuance of a scheme or continuing course of conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 964	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to damages on dishonor of a check.	House: Labor and Employment Relations	S/C laid on table subject to call
HB 1014	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement of a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Pending in committee
HB 1061	70-0 (1987)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Postponed in committee
HB 2053	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the assessment of the dishonored check processing fee authorized by Article 9022, Title 132, Revised Statutes (Article 9022, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), on agreements made pursuant to Chapters 3 and 4, Title 79, Revised Statutes (Chapters 3 and 4, Article 5069, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: Business & Commerce	Pending in committee
SB 463	70-0 (1987)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to civil damages on dishonor of a check and the offense of issuance of a bad check.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 711	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the prosecution for the offense of issuance of a bad check and the effect of that prosecution on other prosecutions.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1083	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to issuance of and collection of fees on bad checks.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 40	70-2 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the fee that the county treasurer or an officer acting in place of the county treasurer may charge for a returned check.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
SB 15	70-2 (1987)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to the fee that the county treasurer or an officer acting in place of the county treasurer may charge for a returned check.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to County Affairs
HB 246	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to the damages on dishonor of a check.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 390	69-0 (1985)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 410	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barton, Erwin	Relating to the issuance of duplicate instruments for checks or other orders drawn on the county treasury that are lost or destroyed.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 471	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1692	69-0 (1985)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the criminal offenses of theft and theft of services by stopping payment on a check or certain sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1765	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to the punishment for issuance of a bad check and the jurisdiction of municipal courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1849	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to the offense of issuance of a bad check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 2109	69-0 (1985)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the disposition of certain fees collected by a prosecuting attorney for collecting and processing certain checks and similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 631	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to a processing fee for a dishonored check given in payment under a retail charge agreement.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 850	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the disposition of certain fees collected by a prosecuting attorney for collecting and processing certain checks and similar sight orders.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
SB 1203	69-0 (1985)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to baseline checking accounts.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 1205	69-0 (1985)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to the offense of issuance of a bad check.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 64	69-2 (1986)	Author: Granoff, Al Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to regulation of providers of financial services; providing penalties.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 387	68-0 (1983)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 494	68-0 (1983)	Author: Price, Albert	Relating to the prohibition of the requirement by a business that a credit card be presented for the acceptance of a check.	House: Business & Commerce	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1127	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, Don	Relating to an extension of the period during which lien claimants who are paid with checks that are returned for insufficient funds may file mechanics' and materialmen's liens.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1606	68-0 (1983)	Author: Blanton, Bill Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to a provision for payment of restitution by a person who has issued a bad check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1790	68-0 (1983)	Author: Bush, Bob	Relating to charges for the return of certain checks following their dishonor.	House: Business & Commerce	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
SB 921	68-0 (1983)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Bush, Bob	Relating to charges for the return of certain checks following their dishonor; preserving other available rights and remedies to the holder of a check.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 182	67-0 (1981)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to authority of a justice of the peace to collect fees and process checks or similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1147	67-0 (1981)	Author: Browder, Larry	Relating to the elements of and punishment for the offense of issuance of a bad check.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 1601	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the offense of theft of a service.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 794	67-0 (1981)	Author: Howard, Ed	Relating to authority of justice of the peace in certain counties to collect fees and process checks or similar sight orders.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 26	67-1 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to a charge for a check or money order accepted in payment of property taxes that is not duly paid or honored.	House: Ways & Means	Posting rule suspended
HB 1527	66-0 (1979)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to a presumption involving bad checks delivered by mail.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1557	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hall, Lanny Sponsor: Andujar, Betty	Relating to the elements of and penalties for a criminal offense involving the issuance of certain colored checks or sight orders that are not subject to microfilming or other reproduction.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 74	65-0 (1977)	Author: Head, Fred	Relating to the penalty for issuance of a bad check or similar sight order.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 492	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to the fee that may be charged for administrative costs in handling returned checks.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
HB 1619	65-0 (1977)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to a fee to be collected by a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney for the collection and processing of certain checks and similar sight orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1976	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald Sponsor: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to the acceptance of checks by a tax collector for the payment of certain fees and taxes; providing procedures for the collection of dishonored checks received for the payment of certain fees and taxes.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
SB 470	65-0 (1977)	Author: Meier, Bill Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Authorizing a fee to be collected by a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney for the collection and processing of certain checks and similar sight orders.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Point of order sustained
HB 281	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bigham, John R.	Relating to the obligation of a bank to pay certain types of checks.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1013	64-0 (1975)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the issuance of a worthless check.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 732	63-0 (1973)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to stopping payment on checks and similar sight orders; providing penalties; amending the Penal Code of Texas, 1925.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1205	63-0 (1973)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to the penalty for conviction of a violation of the "hot check" law under certain circumstances.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 808	62-0 (1971)	Author: Graves, Curtis M.	Relating to a tax on the makers of certain checks drawn on banks doing business in this state. And a tax on certain employers drawing certain payroll checks on banks not doing business in this state. Providing tax and criminal penalties
HB 1494	62-0 (1971)	Author: Bass, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of a bad check or similar sight order for the payment of money.
SB 13	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering of a check, draft, or order for payment of wages or salaries for personal services without sufficient funds.
HB 420	59-0 (1965)	Author: Whatley, Willis James \| et. al.	Relating to the making or drawing of a worthless check with intent to defraud.
HB 723	59-0 (1965)	Author: Lack, D. Emmett	Relating to providing that every employer who pays his employees by check or draft must provide facilities for the cashing of such checks of drafts at no cost to the employee; providing penalties.
HB 777	59-0 (1965)	Author: Ivy, David M.	Relating to reducing the amount of the additional surety bond required for check sellers; omitting the Attorney General's authority to bring suit.
HB 924	59-0 (1965)	Author: Richards, George H.	Relating to the rates for investigation fees, bonds and other security, and license fees under the Sale of Checks Act; making amendments.
SB 362	59-0 (1965)	Author: Hazlewood, Grady	Relating to making and drawing of worthless checks with the intent to defraud.
SB 435	59-0 (1965)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to the rates for investigation fees, bonds and other security, and license fees under the Sale of Checks Act; prescribing a penalty for engaging in the business of selling checks without a license, providing for enforcement, and fixing venue.
HB 133	58-0 (1963)	Author: Lattimore, James Loy	Relating to providing that punishment for a violation upon a first conviction shall be a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200) in the event the check, draft or order in Twenty-Five Dollars ($25) or less.
HB 251	58-0 (1963)	Author: Richardson, Jr., George L. "Skeet"	Relating to providing that punishment for a first conviction for a violation of this Act shall be a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200) in the event the check, draft or order is less that Fifty Dollars ($50).
HB 457	58-0 (1963)	Author: Whatley, Willis James \| et. al.	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to make, draw, utter or deliver, or to cause or direct the making, drawing, uttering or delivering of a check, draft, or order knowing that he does not have sufficient funds on deposit with the drawee; providing penalties for violations of this Act.
HB 624	58-0 (1963)	Author: Richards, George H.	Relating to providing for the licensing and regulation of the business of selling, issuing or delivering checks, drafts and money orders as a service or for a fee or other consideration; providing penalties for violations of this Act.
HB 705	58-0 (1963)	Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee	Relating to penalties for giving checks, drafts, or orders without sufficient funds, to lower from Fifty Dollars ($50) to Twenty Dollars ($20) the amount of a bad check for which increased punishment, including imprisonment in the penitentiary, is provided.
SB 66	58-0 (1963)	Author: Reagan, Bruce A.	Relating to amending the Texas Penal Code to provide that punishment for a violation upon a first conviction shall be a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200) in the event the check, draft or order is Twenty-five Dollars ($25) or less.
SB 421	58-0 (1963)	Author: Watson, Jr., Murray	Relating to enacting "The Sale of Checks Act"; providing for the licensing and regulation of the business of selling, issuing or delivering checks, drafts, and money orders as a service or for a fee or other consideration; providing for the administration of this Act by the Commissioner of the State Banking Department; providing penalties for violations of this Act.
HB 822	57-0 (1961)	Author: Richards, George H.	Relating to the definition, licensing and regulating of the business of selling and issuing checks, drafts and money orders as a service or for a fee or other consideration; to permit the licensing of persons engaged in such business; to provide for the administration of this Act; prescribing penalties.
HB 317	56-0 (1959)	Author: Turman, James Arthur "Jimmy"	Relating to amending certain laws by providing for the issuance of a duplicate assistance warrant if the claimant entitled to receive such warrant has lost or loses, or for any reason failed or fails to receive such warrant after such warrant is or has been issued by the Comptroller.
HB 334	56-0 (1959)	Author: Kennard, Don	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to issue or negotiate a check, draft or written order, knowing the same to be bad, fraudulently stop payment on same, make a false statement on a check, draft or written order, fraudulently post date same; providing penalties.
SB 177	56-0 (1959)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to issue or negotiate a check draft or written order, knowing the same to be bad, fraudulently stop payment on same, make a false statement on a check, draft or written order, fraudulently post date same, providing prima facie evidence of the violation hereunder; providing penalties.
SB 224	56-0 (1959)	Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray	Relating to the type of instrument and amount thereof necessary to be shown to prove a violation of the Hot Check Law.
HB 91	55-0 (1957)	Author: Baker, Robert W.	Relating to amending the Hot Check Law, by adding a new Section defining offenses relating to the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering of a check, draft or order for payment of wages or salaries for personal services without sufficient funds.
SB 43	55-0 (1957)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to amending the Hot Check Law by defining offenses relating to the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering of a check, draft or order for payment of wages or salaries for personal services without sufficient funds.
HB 829	54-0 (1955)	Author: Carr, Waggoner \| et. al.	Relating to amending what is commonly known as the Hot Check Law by adding a new section defining offenses relating to the making, drawing, uttering or delivering of a check, draft or order for payment of wages or salaries for personal services without sufficient funds.
HB 738	53-0 (1953)	Author: Lieck, Jr., Charles J.	Relating to making it a crime for any justice of the peace to accept checks made out to him personally for fines levied on persons found violating the laws.
HB 337	52-0 (1951)	Author: Shannon, Sr., Joe	Relating to amending the Penal Code by making it unlawful to make or draw any check, draft or order upon any bank or upon any person, firm or corporation engaged in the banking business, with intent to defraud, if the person making or drawing such check, draft or order does not at the time said check, draft or order is so made or drawn, and for a period of 15 days thereafter unless said check is sooner presented to drawee for payment, have on deposit with such bank, person, firm or corporation, in the name of such maker or drawer, sufficient funds to pay such.
HB 403	52-0 (1951)	Author: Carr, Waggoner \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Penal Code so as to properly define the offense of making, drawing, or uttering or delivering with intent to defraud any check, draft or order for the payment of money, upon any bank, person, firm or corporation, knowing at the time thereof, that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in, or on deposit with such bank, person, firm or corporation for the payment of such check, draft or order, in full, and all other checks, drafts or orders upon said funds then outstanding; making it an offense for any person who has instigated criminal prosecution under this Act to request or suggest the dismissal of same; providing penalties.
HB 597	52-0 (1951)	Author: Yezak, Herman	Relating to providing for the method of payment by employer to employee of wages by check or draft; prescribing facilities for payment without charge, discount or deduction; defining terms "employer" and "employee"; providing a penalty; establishing venue of suits for violations; providing attorney's fees; designating Commissioner of Labor Statistics as enforcement agency.
SB 232	52-0 (1951)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to amending the Penal Code by making it unlawful to make or draw any check, draft or order upon any bank or upon any person, firm or corporation engaged in the banking business, with intent to defraud, if the person making or drawing such check, draft or order does not at the time of said check, craft or order is so made or drawn, and for a period of 15 days thereafter unless said check is sooner present to drawee for payment, have on deposit with such bank, person, firm or corporation, in the name of such maker or drawer, sufficient funds to pay such check.
HB 582	51-0 (1949)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"	Relating to prohibiting the printing, sale of gift of forms of negotiable instruments, including bank checks, whether blank or otherwise, any portion of which is printed, unless the name of the printer appears thereon; fixing a penalty; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 645	51-0 (1949)	Author: Sparks, James Thomas	Relating to providing for the method of payment by employer to employee of wages by check of draft; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause.
SB 49	50-0 (1947)	Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"	Relating to prohibiting banks doing business in this State from charging or deducting any sum for the payment of, or the collection from itself of, or the remittance for, checks or drafts drawn upon them by their depositors; providing penalties.
SB 321	48-0 (1943)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Relating to providing for clearing at par of checks drawn on any bank.
HB 307	47-0 (1941)	Author: Dickson, Sr., Robert Temple \| et. al.	Relating to requiring any person who cashes or receives a check or other negotiable instrument from another person whose identity is unknown to him to have the person cashing or passing such instrument place his thumb print or finger prints on the check or other instrument; providing that such thumb print or finger prints shall be deemed in law prima facie evidence of the identity of such person.
HB 613	47-0 (1941)	Author: Burnaman, N. O.	Relating to amending a certain Act relative to the assignment of teacher and school employee salaries; fixing the venue of suits brought to enforce such assignments.
HB 721	47-0 (1941)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund	Relating to fixing limitations on revocations, countermands of payments, and stop payment orders relating to the payment of any check or draft against bank accounts.
SB 132	47-0 (1941)	Author: Stone, William E. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring a right thumb print or finger prints from unknown persons seeking to cash or pass a check or other negotiable instrument.
HB 190	46-0 (1939)	Author: Allison, Alvin Ray \| et. al.	Relating to making it a felony to obtain with intent to defraud, money, goods, service, labor, or other thing of value, by giving or drawing any check, draft, or order upon any bank, person, firm, or corporation, if the person drawing or giving such instrument does not at the time it is so given or drawn have insufficient funds with the drawee to pay such instrument and all other checks, drafts, or orders upon such funds outstanding at the time such instrument is given or drawn; providing punishment for violation.
SB 251	46-0 (1939)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to making it unlawful and a felony to make, issue, execute, give, sign, deliver, pass, or circulate a worthless check; providing a penalty for violation.
SB 153	44-0 (1935)		Relating to checks or drafts returned unpaid when given the tax collectors or the assessors and collectors of taxes in payment of the registration license fees and number plates on any motor vehicle, truck, tractor, trailer, motorcycle or motorcycle side car.
HB 186	41-0 (1929)	Author: Kemble, Sr., George Clark	Relating to fixing limitations on revocations, countermands of payments and stop-payment orders relating to the payment of checks or drafts against bank accounts.	House: Banks & Banking
HB 102	39-0 (1925)	Author: Cummings, Emry Spencer	Relating to amending certain statute of the Penal Code of the State of Texas so as to more effectively prevent the giving of worthless checks, drafts and orders.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 15	39-0 (1925)	Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover	Relating to amending certain statute of the Penal Code of the State of Texas relative to the offense of swindling so as to prohibit the obtaining of money or other thing of value with intent to defraud by the giving or drawing of any check, draft, or order upon any bank, person, or firm or corporation with which the person giving or drawing such check, draft or order has not sufficient funds to pay same; providing a penalty.	Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 249	39-0 (1925)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to amending the Negotiable Instrument Act by exempting banks from liability for any loss occasioned by the negligence of the drawer of a check so drawn in a manner to be easily changed and difficult to detect.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 120	38-0 (1923)	Author: Collins, T. Gee \| et. al.	Relating to amending statutes relating to Banks and Banking by providing a penalty for the giving of worthless checks, drafts or orders.
HB 145	38-0 (1923)	Author: Carpenter, Lewis Thomas	Relating to amending a statute relating to banks and banking by providing a penalty for the giving of worthless checks, drafts or orders.
HB 474	37-0 (1921)	Author: Patman, John William Wright	Relating to amend a certain Act regarding swindling or obtaining money by false pretenses.
SB 24	37-0 (1921)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to amending a certain Act regarding the securing of board and lodging, or anything of value under false pretenses; relating to drawing and delivery of checks, drafts, etc.
SB 77	37-0 (1921)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to fixing the status of checks or drafts when the maker of such check or draft shall have died between the time of the making same and the presentation for payment.
HB 73	36-0 (1919)	Author: Wright, W. O.	Relating to providing that any person who shall obtain any money or other thing of value with intent to defraud by the giving or drawing of any check, draft or order upon any bank, person, firm or corporation, with which or with whom such person giving or drawing such check, draft or order has no funds or insufficient funds on deposit to his credit with such bank, person, firm or corporation, with which such check, draft, or order may be paid, shall be deemed guilty of swindling; providing a penalty for such offense.
HB 96	36-0 (1919)	Author: Lange, Edward Henry \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles relating to obtaining board and lodging under false pretenses, or obtaining any property or thing of value or the making, uttering of delivery of any check, draft or order in payment of any obligation to defraud; fixing the punishment; prescribing a rule of evidence of prosecution.
HB 79	35-0 (1917)	Author: Woods, James Hollins	Relating to fixing the status of checks and drafts when the maker or drawer shall have died between date of such check or draft and its presentation for payment.
SB 276	33-0 (1913)	Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers	Relating to preventing the giving of bogus checks, to make same an offense against the law, and to prescribe penalties.

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