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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of sight order for purposes of |
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prosecuting certain criminal offenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1.07(a), Penal Code, is amended by |
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adding Subdivision (46-a) to read as follows: |
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(46-a) "Sight order" means a written or electronic |
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instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the |
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instruction and that is payable on demand or at a definite time by |
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the person being instructed to pay. The term includes a check, an |
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electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |