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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 649

House Author:  Gallego

Effective:  9-1-11

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 649 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to remove the requirement that a court find that a victim of sexual assault is younger than 18 years of age or, regardless of age, is the subject of a specified threat before issuing a protective order for the victim. The bill removes a provision relating to the duration of a protective order for a victim of sexual assault based on the finding that the victim is the subject of the specified threat.