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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

Senate Bill 391

Senate Author:  West

Effective:  9-1-13

House Sponsor:  Herrero

            Senate Bill 391 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify that a defendant's obligation to pay a fine or court cost as ordered by a judge exists independently of any requirement to pay the fine or court cost as a condition of the defendant's community supervision. The bill specifies that a defendant remains obligated to pay any unpaid fine or court cost after the expiration of the defendant's period of community supervision.