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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to electronically transmitting a warrant for emergency |
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detention. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 573.012, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (h-1) to read as follows: |
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(h-1) After the presentation of an application under |
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Subsection (h), the judge or magistrate may electronically transmit |
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a warrant to the applicant if a digital signature, as defined by |
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Article 2.26, Code of Criminal Procedure, is transmitted with the |
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document. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |