S.B. No. 850
AN ACT
relating to a public duty justification for conduct of a service
member of the Texas military forces.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 437, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 437.2235 to read as follows:
Sec. 437.2235. PUBLIC DUTY JUSTIFICATION. Section 9.21,
Penal Code, applies to conduct of a service member of the Texas
military forces ordered into service of this state by proper
authority that is performed in the service member's official
capacity.
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, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 850 passed the Senate on
March 31, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 7.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 850 passed the House on
May 15, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 126, Nays 13, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor