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House Bill 1687 |
House Author: Farias |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Ellis |
House Bill 1687 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to add a defendant's name, date of birth, and driver's license or personal identification certificate number, if available, to the list of informational items that must appear on an appeal bond.
Reason Given for Veto: "House Bill No. 1687 would authorize the inclusion of a person's name, date of birth, driver's license number or personal identification number on an appeal bond.
"The Supreme Court of Texas is conducting a review of Texas court rules that would identify information that should be included on various court records. I believe it is best to allow the Supreme Court to complete its review and determine what identifying information should be provided while protecting Texans against identity theft."