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Amend CSSB 909 (house committee printing) in SECTION 6, in
added Section 76.019, Government Code, as follows:
(1) In Subsection (c)(1) (page 8, line 5), strike "or".
(2) In Subsection (c)(2)(B) (page 8, line 11), strike the
period and substitute:
; or
(3) during the period of community supervision:
(A) has been the subject of a motion to revoke
community supervision;
(B) has committed a criminal offense;
(C) has failed to appear as required before a
department officer on three or more occasions;
(D) has tested positive on three or more
occasions for use of alcohol or controlled substances or dangerous
drugs; or
(E) is prohibited by a protective order,
condition of release on bond, or condition of community supervision
from communicating with or going within a specified distance of any
person.
(3) Immediately after Subsection (c) (page 8, between lines
11 and 12), insert the following:
(d) A department may not recommend the reduction or
termination of a period of community supervision for a defendant
under this section unless the department first provides notice to a
victim of the defendant's offense, as indicated on a victim impact
statement, and provides the defendant with an opportunity to
comment on the recommendation.