SENATE BILL 1262 |
SENATE AUTHOR: Brown, J. E. "Buster" |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01 |
HOUSE SPONSOR: Talton et. al. |
Senate Bill 1262 amends provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the disposition of stolen property to require an officer to hold property for a court order only if the ownership of the property is contested or disputed. If the property is governed by the Texas Pawnshop Act, the officer must retain the property regardless of whether the ownership is contested or disputed.