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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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relating to fraudulent workers' compensation insurance acts; |
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providing an election of prosecution provision. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 418, Labor Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 418.003 to read as follows: |
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Section 418.003 ELECTION OF PROSECUTION. A person who |
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commits an offense under this chapter may be prosecuted under this |
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chapter or any other law of this state under which he may be |
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prosecuted. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |