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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

Senate Bill 1106

Senate Author:  Watson

Effective:  9-1-07

House Sponsor:  Farabee


            Senate Bill 1106 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize an official, agency, court, or other entity to retain receipts, invoices, vouchers, or similar records of financial transactions that arose from the expunction proceeding or prosecution of the underlying criminal cause in accordance with internal financial control procedures.  The bill requires the retaining entity to redact all portions of the record or file that identify the person who is the subject of the expunction order.  The bill extends the deadline for completion of a forfeited funds audit from 30 to 60 days after a certain date and allows for an extension of 76 days, rather than 46 days. 

            Senate Bill 1106 also amends the Local Government Code to authorize a county, with proper notice, to apply any funds the county owes a person to any outstanding debt the person owes the county.