By: Johnson of Harris H.B. No. 1703
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the discharge by certain defendants of fines and costs
  through community service.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article 45.041, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended by adding Subsection (b-6) to read as follows:
         (b-6)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
  when imposing a fine and costs, the justice or judge may not require
  a defendant who is under the conservatorship of the Department of
  Family and Protective Services or in extended foster care as
  provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 263, Family Code, to pay any
  amount of the fine and costs.  The justice or judge shall require
  the defendant to perform community service to discharge the fine
  and costs as provided by Article 45.049, 45.0492, as added by
  Chapter 227 (H.B. 350), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular
  Session, 2011, or 45.0492, as added by Chapter 777 (H.B. 1964), Acts
  of the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, as appropriate.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies to a
  sentencing proceeding that commences before, on, or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.