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House Bill 2613 |
House Author: Frullo et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Huffman |
House Bill 2613 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal Code to create the Class A misdemeanor offense of operation of a stash house and to expand the definition of "contraband" for purposes of contraband forfeiture procedures. The bill requires the gross amount credited from the forfeiture of contraband relating to the commission of such an offense or certain smuggling, trafficking, or prostitution‑related offenses to be used to provide direct victim services or to cover the costs of a contract with a local nonprofit organization to provide direct services to crime victims.