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Senate Bill 548 |
Senate Author: Carona |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
House Sponsor: Hamilton |
Senate Bill 548 amends provisions of the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Business & Commerce Code relating to notice for the prosecution of a dishonored check. The bill adds first class mail evidenced by an affidavit of service to the list of means by which notice of intent to prosecute may be given to the issuer of a check dishonored due to insufficient funds. The bill deletes telegram as an acceptable means of notice. Senate Bill 548 allows the cost of notification by registered or certified mail expended by the holder of the dishonored check to be recovered from the issuer of the dishonored check and provides that recovery of the cost does not affect any right or remedy to which the holder of the dishonored check may be entitled under any rule, written contract, judicial decision, or other statute.