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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 530

House Author:  Hernandez

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  West


            House Bill 530 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to create an exception to the restricted use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture for law enforcement purposes by allowing a certain percentage to be used to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty. The bill requires the attorney general to annually prepare and maintain a report on the total value of forfeited property in Texas in the preceding calendar year.