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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

House Bill 1204

House Author:  Giddings

Effective:  9-1-07

Senate Sponsor:  West, Royce


            House Bill 1204 amends the Government Code to authorize a prospective juror, on signing a form letter, to designate a portion of the juror's per diem payment to be donated to the victims of crime fund, the county child welfare board, a battered women's shelter, a safe house, or any other program approved by the county commissioners court.  The bill requires the form letter to include a blank in which a prospective juror may enter the amount of the daily reimbursement that the juror wishes to donate.