By: Siebert H.B. No. 692 73R2679 NSC-F A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to certain conditions for the release of a criminal 1-3 defendant on bond. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Code of Criminal Procedure, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 17.46 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 17.46. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. A 1-8 magistrate may require as a condition of release on bond that the 1-9 defendant: 1-10 (1) remain in the custody of a designated person who: 1-11 (A) agrees to assume supervision of the 1-12 defendant; 1-13 (B) agrees to report to the court any violation 1-14 by the defendant of a condition of release; and 1-15 (C) reasonably assures the court that the 1-16 defendant will appear as required by the court and will not pose a 1-17 danger to the safety of any other person or the community; 1-18 (2) maintain or actively seek employment; 1-19 (3) maintain or begin an educational program; 1-20 (4) abide by specific restrictions on personal 1-21 associations, place of abode, or travel; 1-22 (5) avoid contact without the written permission of 1-23 the court with a victim of the alleged offense or with any other 1-24 person designated by the court; 2-1 (6) report on a regular basis to a designated law 2-2 enforcement agency, pretrial services agency, or other agency; 2-3 (7) refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive 2-4 device, or other dangerous weapon; 2-5 (8) undergo medical, psychological, or psychiatric 2-6 treatment, including treatment for drug or alcohol dependency, and 2-7 remain in a specified institution, if required for treatment; or 2-8 (9) satisfy any other condition that is reasonably 2-9 necessary to assure the appearance of the defendant and the safety 2-10 of any other person and the community. 2-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1993. 2-12 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 2-13 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 2-14 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 2-15 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 2-16 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.