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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

Senate Bill 1593

Senate Author:  Carona

Effective: 9-1-05

House Sponsor:  Bailey


            Senate Bill 1593 modernizes and revises the uniform law on documents of title contained in the Business & Commerce Code.  The bill clarifies legal obligations relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other documents of title, adopts new and updated terminology, and reconciles the law with modern electronic commerce practices.