CS/HB 761 (2010) -  State Attorneys

General Bill by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee and Ray (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler
State Attorneys: Deletes provisions that require state attorney to report why case-qualified defendant did not receive mandatory minimum prison sentence in cases involving certain specified offenses; repeals provisions relating to criteria to be used when state attorneys decide to pursue habitual felony offenders or habitual violent felony offenders; requires clerk of court to withhold sufficient funds to pay any unpaid costs of prosecution from return of cash bond posted on behalf of criminal defendant by person other than bail bond agent; deletes provisions regarding burden of establishing financial resources of defendant; requires clerk of court to separately record each assessment & payment of costs of prosecution; requires clerk to prepare monthly report to state attorney's office of recorded assessments & payments; repeals provision relating to direct-file policies & guidelines for juveniles.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1245 Subject: Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 296 Subject: State Attorneys [SPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1400 Subject: State Judicial System [WPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2568 Subject: Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles [SPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee 3/18/2010 8:57:34 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee 3/12/2010 6:04:24 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/19/2010 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 03/19/2010 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/19/2010 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/18/2010 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/18/2010 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/18/2010 - 9:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Time: 03/18/2010 - 8:58 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Time: 03/16/2010 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/12/2010 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Time: 02/05/2010 - 5:34 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 02/05/2010 - 5:34 AM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 02/05/2010 - 5:34 AM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Time: 02/05/2010 - 5:34 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/19/2010 - 5:01 PM Member: Ray Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
27.366
775.082
775.08401
775.0843
775.087
903.286
938.27 HB 5403
985.557 HB 1245