Bill
Number: H.B. 2269
Burges Floor Amendment
Reference to: JUDICIARY Committee amendment
Amendment drafted by: Amber Witter
FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
1. Allows a prosecutor to file a request for a preconviction restitution lien with the court, rather than filing the lien directly.
2. Reinstates the ability of the court to revoke a defendant's probation, parole or community supervision if the court finds that the defendant has willfully failed to make specified payments.
First Regular Session H.B. 2269
BURGES FLOOR AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2269
(Reference to JUDICIARY Committee amendment)
Page 1, line 6, strike "for all fines, penalties, surcharges and assessments” insert "subject to paragraph 2 of this subsection"
Page 3, strike line 31
Page 4, strike lines 1 through 10, insert:
"C. A PROSECUTOR OR A VICTIM IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN WHICH THERE WAS AN ECONOMIC LOSS MAY FILE A REQUEST WITH THE COURT FOR A PRECONVICTION RESTITUTION LIEN AFTER THE FILING OF A MISDEMEANOR COMPLAINT OR FELONY information or indictment.
D. A VICTIM IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING MAY FILE A RESTITUTION LIEN AFTER RESTITUTION IS DETERMINED AND ORDERED BY THE TRIAL COURT FOLLOWING PRONOUNCEMENT OF THE JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE."
Page 7, strike lines 11 and 12, insert:
"2. Revoke the defendant's probation, parole or community supervision and sentence the defendant to prison pursuant to law."
Renumber to conform
Amend title to conform