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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 2090

House Author:  Canales

Effective:  9-1-13

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 2090 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a written statement of an accused that is signed by the accused or bearing the mark of the accused to be made in a language the accused can read or understand in order for such statement to be admissible as evidence against the accused in a criminal proceeding.