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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a |
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bail bond surety. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Penal Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 38.124 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 38.124. PROHIBITED CONDUCT OF BAIL BOND SURETY. (a) A |
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person who is a surety on a bail bond in a criminal case commits an |
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offense if the person knowingly prepares, provides, or otherwise |
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makes available to the defendant in the case a form for a motion to |
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reduce the amount of the defendant's bond or for a motion to change |
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the conditions of the defendant's bond. |
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(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that |
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the actor is currently licensed to practice law in this state, |
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another state, or a foreign country and in good standing with the |
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State Bar of Texas and the state bar or licensing authority of any |
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and all other states and foreign countries where licensed. |
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(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |