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Senate Bill 878 |
Senate Author: Patrick |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Carter |
Senate Bill 878 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to establish that an expenditure of proceeds or property received through criminal asset forfeiture is considered to be for a law enforcement purpose if the expenditure is made for an activity of a law enforcement agency that relates to the criminal and civil enforcement of Texas laws, including an expenditure made for equipment, supplies, investigative and training-related travel expenses, conferences and training expenses, investigative costs, crime prevention and treatment programs, facility costs, witness‑related costs, and audit costs and fees. The bill establishes that such an expenditure is considered to be for an official purpose of an attorney's office if the expenditure is made for an activity of an attorney or office of an attorney representing the state that relates to the preservation, enforcement, or administration of Texas laws, including an expenditure made for equipment, supplies, prosecution and training-related travel expenses, conferences and training expenses, investigative costs, crime prevention and treatment programs, facility costs, legal fees, and state bar and legal association dues.