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TX SB20
TX SB20Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.
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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
Crossed Over
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Local Government Code to prohibit district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys from adopting or enforcing a policy that refuses to prosecute a class or type of criminal offense, except to comply with a court order. Violating this provision is considered official misconduct, which can lead to the removal of the prosecuting attorney. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all members of each legislative chamber, or on September 1, 2023, if it does not receive the necessary votes for immediate effect.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (6)
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence (on 04/17/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB20 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00020E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00020S.htm |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00020S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00020S.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00020I.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00020I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00020I.htm |
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