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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

HOUSE BILL 840  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Hinojosa et al.

EFFECTIVE: 06-14-01         

SENATE SPONSOR: West, Royce

House Bill 840 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a defendant's attorney to present the defendant's waiver of arraignment to the court clerk, and the clerk is prohibited from requiring the presence of the defendant as a condition of accepting the waiver.