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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the execution of lawful process by county jailers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Article 2.31 to read as follows: |
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Art. 2.31. COUNTY JAILERS. If a jailer licensed under |
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Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, has successfully completed a |
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training program provided by the sheriff, the jailer may execute |
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lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a |
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person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the |
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same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process |
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under Article 2.13(b)(2), including: |
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(1) a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18; |
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(2) a capias under Chapter 17 or 23; |
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(3) a subpoena under Chapter 20 or 24; or |
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(4) an attachment under Chapter 20 or 24. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |