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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 79(R)

Senate Bill 611

Senate Author:  Nelson

Effective: 6-17-05

House Sponsor:  King, Phil


            Senate Bill 611 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the use of electronic documents in criminal proceedings.  The bill allows an indictment, information, complaint, or other charging instrument or a related document in a criminal case to be filed in electronic form with a judge or clerk authorized to receive the document.  The bill sets out conditions that must be met to receive such documents and certain exemptions applied to electronic documents.  Senate Bill 611 allows a district clerk, county clerk, or court to issue in electronic form a capias for the failure of a person to appear before a court, pay a fine, or comply with a court order.  The bill sets out provisions relating to the legal significance and admissibility of an electronic document.