Bill Text: TX SB1358 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to electronically transmitting a warrant for emergency detention.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-19 - Referred to Public Health [SB1358 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1358-Introduced.html

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82R10245 AJZ-D
By: Lucio S.B. No. 1358

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to electronically transmitting a warrant for emergency
detention.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 573.012, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (h-1) to read as follows:
(h-1) After the presentation of an application under
Subsection (h), the judge or magistrate may electronically transmit
a warrant to the applicant if a digital signature, as defined by
Article 2.26, Code of Criminal Procedure, is transmitted with the
document.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.