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TX HB828

TX HB828
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.


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Introduced
01/16/2019
In Committee
04/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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