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TX HB17

TX HB17
Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.


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Introduced
03/09/2023
In Committee
05/17/2023
Crossed Over
04/28/2023
Passed
05/29/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Local Government Code to define "official misconduct" by prosecuting attorneys, which includes adopting or enforcing a policy of refusing to prosecute certain criminal offenses or permitting attorneys under their control to do so, except in limited circumstances. The bill provides a defense for prosecuting attorneys who take immediate action to address such conduct by their employees. The bill also establishes procedures for the removal of prosecuting attorneys, including the appointment of a judge from outside the county to oversee the proceedings and a rebuttable presumption of official misconduct if the prosecuting attorney publicly states they have adopted or enforced such a policy. Additionally, the bill allows for the award of attorney's fees and costs to a prosecuting attorney found not to have committed official misconduct.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (65)

Dustin Burrows (R)* David Cook (R)* Joan Huffman (R)* Jeff Leach (R)* Will Metcalf (R)* Joe Moody (D)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Paul Bettencourt (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Frederick Frazier (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Brian Harrison (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Ken King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  John Lujan (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Four Price (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Kronda Thimesch (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/07/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB17
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00017F.htm
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017F.htm
Fiscal Note (Conference Committee Report*) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017C.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017A.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00017S.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00017S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017S.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017E.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00017E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00017E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 6-Canales https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00017H26.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 5-Canales https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00017H25.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 4-Ramos https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00017H24.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Bowers https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00017H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Moody https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00017H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Moody https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00017H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00017H.htm
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00017H.htm
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00017I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00017I.htm
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