H.B. No. 530
AN ACT
relating to the definition of local law enforcement authority for
purposes of the sex offender registration program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article 62.001(2), Code of Criminal Procedure,
is amended to read as follows:
(2) "Local law enforcement authority" means, as
applicable, the office of the chief of police of a municipality, the
office of the sheriff of a county in this state, or a centralized
registration authority.
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, 2011.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 530 was passed by the House on April
7, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 530 was passed by the Senate on May
23, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0
.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
_____________________
Governor