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79R7856 UM-F


By:  Escobar                                                      H.B. No. 3151



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to discovery of certain communications with a witness in a 
criminal case.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 38, Code of Criminal Procedure, is 
amended by adding Article 38.43 to read as follows:
	Art. 38.43.  DISCOVERY OF WITNESS BENEFITS.  A communication 
between a prosecutor, peace officer, corrections officer, or any 
other person known to the prosecutor and a witness for the 
prosecution in a criminal case or a representative of the witness 
regarding benefits or detriments that may be conferred on the 
witness as a result of the witness's participation or lack of 
participation in the case must be documented in writing and 
disclosed to the defense at least 30 days before the date the trial 
commences.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.