H.B. No. 2130
AN ACT
relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the
investigation of certain sex offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 2.022 to read as follows:
Art. 2.022. ASSISTANCE OF TEXAS RANGERS. (a) The attorney
representing the state may request the Texas Rangers division of
the Department of Public Safety to provide assistance to a local law
enforcement agency investigating an offense that:
(1) is alleged to have been committed by an elected
officer of the political subdivision served by the local law
enforcement agency; and
(2) on conviction or adjudication, would subject the
elected officer to registration as a sex offender under Chapter 62.
(b) For purposes of this article, "assistance" includes
investigative, technical, and administrative assistance.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2130 was passed by the House on April
30, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2130 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor