H.B. No. 2031
AN ACT
relating to the definition of sight order for purposes of
prosecuting certain criminal offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1.07(a), Penal Code, is amended by
adding Subdivision (46-a) to read as follows:
(46-a) "Sight order" means a written or electronic
instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the
instruction and that is payable on demand or at a definite time by
the person being instructed to pay. The term includes a check, an
electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2031 was passed by the House on April
28, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2031 was passed by the Senate on May
26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor