Bill

HB 929

86(R) - 2019
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Veterans
Military
Criminal Procedure

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Rafael Anchia
Cesar Blanco

Sponsor(s)

Kirk Watson

Bill Caption

Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 929 would require magistrates to inform a defendant that a plea of guilty or nolo contendere may affect the person’s eligibility for enlistment and reenlistment or result in the person’s discharge from the United States armed forces if they are a member. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 929 as it neither advances nor hinders any of our liberty principles.