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78R6692 EMT-D

By:  Talton                                                       H.B. No. 2728



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to violations of certain conditions of parole or mandatory 
supervision; providing criminal penalties.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 38, Penal Code, is amended by adding 
Section 38.114 to read as follows:
	Sec. 38.114.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF PAROLE OR 
MANDATORY SUPERVISION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the 
person is required as a condition of release on parole or mandatory 
supervision to:
		(1)  obtain the permission of the pardons and paroles 
division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice before 
changing addresses and to notify the division of the location of the 
new residence and the person fails to obtain permission or notify 
the division as required; and
		(2)  report to a parole officer and the person fails to  
report as required on two consecutive occasions.
	(b)  An offense under this section is a state jail felony.              
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.