86R3055 ATP-F
By: Perry, et al. S.B. No. 205
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens
excused or disqualified from jury service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 18.068(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The secretary of state shall quarterly compare the
information received under Section 16.001 of this code and Section
62.113, Government Code, to the statewide computerized voter
registration list. If the secretary determines that a voter on the
registration list is deceased or has been excused or disqualified
from jury service because the voter is not a citizen, the secretary
shall send notice of the determination to:
(1) the voter registrar of the counties considered
appropriate by the secretary; and
(2) the attorney general, who shall quarterly review
the information to investigate whether a person has committed an
offense under Section 13.007 or other law.
SECTION 2. Section 62.113, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 62.113. COMPILATION OF LIST OF NONCITIZENS. (a) The
clerk of the court shall maintain a list of the name and address of
each person who is excused or disqualified under this subchapter
from jury service because the person is not a citizen of the United
States.
(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall
send a copy of the list of persons excused or disqualified because
of citizenship in the previous month to:
(1) the voter registrar of the county;
(2) the secretary of state; and
(3) the county or district attorney, as applicable, or
attorney general for an investigation of whether the person
committed an offense under Section 13.007, Election Code, or other
law.
(c) [A list compiled under this section may not be used for a
purpose other than a purpose described by Subsection (b) or Section
16.0332 or 18.068, Election Code.
[(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates
Subsection (c). An offense under this section is a Class C
misdemeanor.
[(e)] The information required to be filed with the
secretary of state under this section must be filed electronically.
The secretary of state may waive this requirement on application
for a waiver submitted by the clerk.
SECTION 3. 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, 2019.