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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of sight order for purposes of |
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prosecuting certain criminal offenses. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1.07(a), Penal Code, is amended by |
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adding Subdivision (46-a) to read as follows: |
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(46-a) "Sight order" means a written or electronic |
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instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the |
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instruction and that is payable on demand or at a definite time by |
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the person being instructed to pay. The term includes a check, an |
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electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2031 was passed by the House on April |
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28, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2031 was passed by the Senate on May |
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26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |