Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 27	House Author:  Guillen
Effective:  9-1-11	Senate Sponsor:  Ellis

            House Bill 27 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a court, a justice of the peace, or a judge of a municipal court to allow a defendant to pay a fine and costs imposed in a misdemeanor case in specified portions at designated intervals, if it is determined that the defendant is unable to immediately pay the fine and costs.