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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 904

House Author:  Smith et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Huffman et al.


            House Bill 904 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include among the felony defendants who must be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after giving notice of an appeal a defendant who is ineligible for release on bail pending appeal from any felony conviction for which the defendant's punishment equals or exceeds 10 years confinement or for which a judge is prohibited from ordering community supervision.