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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

Senate Bill 415

Senate Author:  Carona

Effective:  9-1-09

House Sponsor:  Kent et al.


            Senate Bill 415 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a magistrate to order an accused who is charged with a misdemeanor punishable by fine only and who is taken before and identified by the magistrate to appear at a later date for arraignment in the applicable justice court or municipal court rather than in the county court or statutory county court.