H.B. No. 4314
AN ACT
relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in
the court of criminal appeals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 22, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 22.1095 to read as follows:
Sec. 22.1095. RULES ON ELECTRONIC FILING OF DOCUMENTS FOR
CAPITAL CASES IN COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS. (a) Notwithstanding
Subchapter I, Chapter 51, or any other law, the court of criminal
appeals may adopt rules and procedures providing for and governing
the electronic filing of briefs, pleadings, and other documents for
capital cases in that court.
(b) In the adoption of rules and procedures under Subsection
(a), the court of criminal appeals shall coordinate with the
supreme court and the rules and procedures adopted by that court.
SECTION 2. 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. 4314 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. 4314 was passed by the Senate on May
15, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor