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Senate Bill 1285 |
Senate Author: Williams |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Otto |
Senate Bill 1285 amends the Government Code to provide that the special prosecution unit is governed by a board of directors composed of each prosecuting attorney who, in addition to representing the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) or the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) are located, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the unit for the prosecution of offenses and delinquent conduct committed on property owned or operated by or under contract with TDCJ or TJJD or committed by or against a person in the custody of TDCJ or TJJD while the person is performing a duty away from TDCJ or TJJD property. The bill revises provisions relating to the operation of the special prosecution unit's board of directors.