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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a computerized map system containing the locations of |
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residences of registered sex offenders and premises where children |
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commonly gather. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 62, Code of Criminal |
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Procedure, is amended by adding Article 62.0051 to read as follows: |
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Art. 62.0051. COMPUTERIZED MAP SYSTEM; PUBLIC INFORMATION. |
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(a) The department shall design, implement, and maintain a |
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computerized map system that contains, on the same map or maps, the |
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locations of: |
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(1) premises described by Section 13B(a)(1)(B), |
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Article 42.12; and |
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(2) residences of persons registered under this |
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chapter. |
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(b) The department shall include a link to the computerized |
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map system on any department Internet website through which the |
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public is able to access the computerized central database |
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maintained by the department under Article 62.005. |
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(c) Information included in the computerized map system is |
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public information. |
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(d) The department may cooperate with any other state agency |
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as necessary to: |
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(1) collect the information required to be included in |
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the computerized map system; and |
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(2) design, implement, and maintain the computerized |
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map system. |
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SECTION 2. The Department of Public Safety of the State of |
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Texas shall ensure that the computerized map system described by |
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Article 62.0051, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act, |
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is fully operational not later than January 1, 2008. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |