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TX HB2448

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Moody

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows a defense attorney to present a waiver of arraignment on behalf of their client without requiring the defendant to be physically present in court

  • Prohibits court clerks from requiring the defendant's presence as a condition of accepting an arraignment waiver

  • Authorizes attorneys to sign arraignment waivers on behalf of the defendants they represent

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the waiver of a defendant's arraignment.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Received from the House

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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