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89(R) SB 2146 - Introduced version - Bill Text
89R16116 EAS-D
By: Huffman
S.B. No. 2146
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the information reported by prosecuting attorneys to
the Texas Judicial Council.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 71, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 71.0354 to read as follows:
Sec.
71.0354.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY INFORMATION. (a) In
this section, "prosecuting attorney" means a county attorney,
district attorney, or criminal district attorney representing this
state in criminal matters before the district or other courts of the
county.
(b)
Each prosecuting attorney shall report in the form and
manner prescribed by the council information on:
(1)
the categories of criminal offenses prosecuted by
the prosecuting attorney and the number of criminal cases in each
category;
(2)
the number of personnel employed by the
prosecuting attorney and whether that number is sufficient to
support the prosecutor's caseload;
(3)
the number of times a defendant was released as
provided by Article 17.151, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(4)
the number of electronic notices submitted by the
prosecuting attorney to a court as required by Article
17.027(a)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c)
In prescribing the information to be submitted and form
and manner of submission of the information under Subsection (b),
the council shall consult with:
(1)
the Texas District and County Attorneys
Association; and
(2) other interested persons.
SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2026, the Texas
Judicial Council shall prescribe the information, and form and
manner of submission, a prosecuting attorney in this state is
required to report under Section 71.0354, Government Code, as added
by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.