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