Bill Text: TX SB130 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings for protective orders against family violence and in certain other actions.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB130 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB130-Introduced.html

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83R1340 KKA-F
By: Nelson S.B. No. 130

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to representation by prosecuting attorneys in proceedings
for protective orders against family violence and in certain other
actions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 81.0075, Family Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 81.0075. REPRESENTATION BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IN
CERTAIN OTHER [SUBSEQUENT] ACTIONS. A prosecuting attorney [who
represents a party in a proceeding under this subtitle] is not
precluded from representing a party in a proceeding under this
subtitle and the Department of Family and Protective Services in
another [a subsequent] action involving the party, regardless of
whether the proceeding under this subtitle occurs before,
concurrently with, or after the other action involving the party.
SECTION 2. 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, 2013.