By: Carona S.B. No. 409
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain
documents in a criminal case.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 118.124, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 118.124. PROHIBITED FEES. A justice of the peace is
not entitled to a fee for:
(1) the examination of a paper or record in the
justice's office;
(2) filing any process or document the justice issues
that is returned to court;
(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for
costs; [or]
(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or
(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case
issued to:
(A) a criminal defendant in the case;
(B) an attorney representing a criminal
defendant in the case; or
(C) a prosecuting attorney.
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.