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AN ACT
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relating to the reporting of certain offenses committed by members |
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of the Texas military forces. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article 42.0183(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(b) As soon as possible after the date on which the |
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defendant is convicted or granted deferred adjudication on the |
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basis of an offense, the clerk of the court in which the conviction |
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or deferred adjudication is entered shall provide written notice of |
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the conviction or deferred adjudication to the staff judge advocate |
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general [at Joint Force Headquarters] or the provost marshal of the |
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military installation to which the defendant is assigned with the |
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intent that the commanding officer will be notified, as applicable. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Article |
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42.0183(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, applies only to a judgment |
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of conviction entered on or after the effective date of this Act or |
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a grant of deferred adjudication made on or after the effective date |
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of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1655 was passed by the House on April |
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28, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1655 was passed by the Senate on May |
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16, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |