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79R1292 UM-D

By:  Keel                                                         H.B. No. 1847



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime 
victim's rights.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Article 56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Art. 56.01.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:                                    
		(1)  "Close relative of a deceased victim" means a 
person who was the spouse of a deceased victim at the time of the 
victim's death or who is a parent or adult brother, sister, or child 
of the deceased victim.
		(2)  "Guardian of a victim" means a person who is the 
legal guardian of the victim, whether or not the legal relationship 
between the guardian and victim exists because of the age of the 
victim or the physical or mental incompetency of the victim.
		(3)  "Victim" means a person who:                                      
			(A)  is the victim of sexual assault, kidnapping, 
or aggravated robbery;
			(B)  [or who] has suffered bodily injury or death 
as a result of the criminal conduct of another; or
			(C)  has suffered mental or emotional harm as a 
direct result of a crime:
				(i)  committed against that person; or                               
				(ii)  witnessed by that person and committed 
against a family member or friend of the person.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.