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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to donations of juror reimbursements. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 61.003, Government Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) Each prospective juror reporting for jury service shall |
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be personally provided a form letter that when signed by the |
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prospective juror directs the county treasurer to donate all, or a |
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specific amount designated by the prospective juror, of the |
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prospective juror's daily reimbursement for jury service to: |
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(1) the compensation to victims of crime fund under |
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Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Code of Criminal Procedure; |
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(2) the child welfare board of the county appointed |
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under Section 264.005, Family Code; |
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(3) any program selected by the commissioners court |
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that is operated by a public or private nonprofit organization and |
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that provides shelter and services to victims of family violence; |
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or |
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(4) any other program approved by the commissioners |
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court of the county. |
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(a-1) The form letter provided under Subsection (a) must |
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include a blank in which a prospective juror may enter the amount of |
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the daily reimbursement the juror wishes to donate. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to donations from jurors appearing in response to a summons issued |
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on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |