88R5916 MCF-D
 
  By: Vasut H.B. No. 1642
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to inquests a justice of the peace conducts by
  videoconference in certain circumstances.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article 49.05(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  A justice of the peace may conduct an inquest:
               (1)  at the place where the death occurred;
               (2)  where the body was found; [or]
               (3)  by videoconference with an individual who is
  present with the body for a death described by Article 49.04(a)(6);
  or
               (4)  at any other place determined to be reasonable by
  the justice.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.