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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

HOUSE BILL 1121  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Counts

EFFECTIVE: 05-24-99         

SENATE SPONSOR: Duncan

House Bill 1121 amends the Local Government Code to expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include an investigator for the office of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney.

The act amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize these investigators, when outside their jurisdiction, to arrest, without a warrant, a suspect who commits any offense within the officer's presence or view.