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TX HB828
TX HB828Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
summary
Introduced
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
In Committee
04/23/2019
04/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2019
05/27/2019
Introduced Session
86th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanor offenders who were confined in jail or prison prior to sentencing, in addition to the credit already provided for time served. The bill specifies that this credit shall be applied to the fine and costs at a certain rate. The changes made by this bill apply to defendants sentenced on or after the effective date of September 1, 2019, regardless of when the offense was committed.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars (on 04/29/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB828 | 01/17/2019 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB00828I.htm | 01/17/2019 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/pdf/HB00828I.pdf | 01/17/2019 |
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