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HB 1343, 86th R.S.

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of improper contact with a victim and to protective orders for victims of certain offenses; enhancing a criminal penalty.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/19

Author: Jeff Leach
Sponsor: Angela Paxton
CoSponsor: José Menéndez

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2019, 86th R.S.,ch. 1066, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
CRIME VICTIMS
Criminal Procedure--General
PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SEXUAL OFFENDERS

House Committee: Corrections (James White, Alma Allen, Ernest Bailes, Rhetta Bowers, Jay Dean, Christina Morales, Victoria Neave, Carl Sherman, Sr., Phil Stephenson)
Minutes: April 4 2019 | April 11 2019
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Dawn Buckingham, Peter Flores, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, Borris Miles, Charles Perry)
Minutes: May 15 2019

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