SB 561 - Wasson, Jay
Allows certain offenses to be prosecuted in the county in which the victim resides or conducts business or where stolen property was located
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
2399S.01P
Title
SB 561
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2015
Current Status
HCS Voted Do Pass H Select Committee on State and Local Governments (Pursuant to H Rule 27.13)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 561 - Under current law, crimes are prosecuted in the county in which they occurred or any element of the offense occurred. Identity theft can also be prosecuted in the county in which the victim resides or the property obtained, or attempted to be obtained, was located.
This act provides that any offense of Chapter 570, which includes robbery, stealing, and other similar offenses, may also be prosecuted in the county in which the victim resides or conducts business or the property obtained, or attempted to be obtained, was located.
This act is identical to a provision of SCS/HCS/HB 807 (2015).
MEGHAN LUECKE