86R7494 ADM-D
By: Dutton H.B. No. 943
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an offense report prepared in the investigation of a
criminal case.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 2.1397 to read as follows:
Art. 2.1397. OFFENSE REPORT. An offense report prepared in
the investigation of a criminal case must be signed by each peace
officer who contributed information to the report.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an offense report prepared on or after the effective date of this
Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.