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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to protective orders on behalf of victims of certain sex |
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offenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 7A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is |
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amended by adding Article 7A.015 to read as follows: |
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Art. 7A.015. DUTIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ON DEFENDANT'S |
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CONVICTION OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES. If a defendant is convicted of |
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an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal |
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Code, the prosecuting attorney shall promptly file an application |
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for a protective order on behalf of the victim of the offense. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a |
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judgment of conviction entered on or after the effective date of |
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this Act, regardless of when the offense for which the defendant is |
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convicted occurred. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |