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| 1 | 1 | 85R6610 KJE-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Muñoz, Jr. H.B. No. 1088 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the creation of the offense of prohibited conduct of a | |
| 8 | 8 | bail bond surety. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Penal Code, is amended by adding | |
| 11 | 11 | Section 38.124 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 38.124. PROHIBITED CONDUCT OF BAIL BOND SURETY. (a) A | |
| 13 | 13 | person who is a surety on a bail bond in a criminal case commits an | |
| 14 | 14 | offense if the person knowingly prepares, provides, or otherwise | |
| 15 | 15 | makes available to the defendant in the case a form for a motion to | |
| 16 | 16 | reduce the amount of the defendant's bond or for a motion to change | |
| 17 | 17 | the conditions of the defendant's bond. | |
| 18 | 18 | (b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that | |
| 19 | 19 | the actor is currently licensed to practice law in this state, | |
| 20 | 20 | another state, or a foreign country and in good standing with the | |
| 21 | 21 | State Bar of Texas and the state bar or licensing authority of any | |
| 22 | 22 | and all other states and foreign countries where licensed. | |
| 23 | 23 | (c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony. | |
| 24 | 24 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |