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House Bill 374 |
House Author: Allen et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Miles |
House Bill 374 amends the Government Code to require a community supervision and corrections department (CSCD) to adopt a policy regarding the scheduling of meetings or visits between a defendant on community supervision and a supervision officer. The policy must require the supervision officer to take into consideration the defendant's work, treatment, or community service schedule when scheduling any required meetings or visits. The bill authorizes a CSCD to permit a defendant to report to a supervision officer by use of videoconference technology if the CSCD determines that an in‑person meeting or visit is unnecessary.