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HB 3540, 86th R.S.
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to release in lieu of arrest certain persons with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/19

Author: DeWayne Burns
Joint Author: Richard Peña Raymond | Nicole Collier
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2019, 86th R.S.,ch. 460, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--General
Disabilities, Persons with
Law Enforcement
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
PEACE OFFICERS

House Committee: Homeland Security & Public Safety (Poncho Nevárez, DeWayne Burns, Gina Calanni, Travis Clardy, Vikki Goodwin, Celia Israel, Mike Lang, Dennis Paul, Tony Tinderholt)
Minutes: April 10 2019 | April 15 2019
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Dawn Buckingham, Peter Flores, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, Borris Miles, Charles Perry)
Minutes: May 17 2019

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