Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Having an electronic monitor for repeat offenders will aid law enforcement in tracking these defendants while they await trial said State Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) during debate & passage of two bills by the Texas House Tuesday. Carters Bills including House Bill 1029 require burglary felony defendants who have been previously convicted two or more times to wear GPS ankle monitors as a condition of being released on bond.
The legislation has significant implications for Carters Dallas-based district as well as the State of Texas said Carter.
Property crime is a huge problem in Dallas County and this bill will not only serve as a deterrent for repeat offenders but it will also save money in the long run.
House Bill 976 enables law enforcement officers to appear before a judge through electronic means such as videoconferencing in an effort to expedite the issuance of a warrant or summons.
Carter and local Dallas County officials worked together to draft the legislation.
Noted Carter Law enforcement officers have already begun to use this technology to better serve and protect the public. This bill simply gives them another tool to continue those efforts.
Both bills will now be sent to the Senate for approval. Once the Senate favorably votes on the bills they will be sent to Governor Perry to be signed into law.
H.B. 976 and H.B. 1029 are just two of numerous bills that Carter either authored or joint authored that have already passed out of the House.
I am proud of what we have accomplished so far and look forward to the weeks ahead Carter said.
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Having an electronic monitor for repeat offenders will aid law enforcement in tracking these defendants while they await trial said State Representative Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) during debate & passage of two bills by the Texas House Tuesday. Carters Bills including House Bill 1029 require burglary felony defendants who have been previously convicted two or more times to wear GPS ankle monitors as a condition of being released on bond.
The legislation has significant implications for Carters Dallas-based district as well as the State of Texas said Carter.
Property crime is a huge problem in Dallas County and this bill will not only serve as a deterrent for repeat offenders but it will also save money in the long run.
House Bill 976 enables law enforcement officers to appear before a judge through electronic means such as videoconferencing in an effort to expedite the issuance of a warrant or summons.
Carter and local Dallas County officials worked together to draft the legislation.
Noted Carter Law enforcement officers have already begun to use this technology to better serve and protect the public. This bill simply gives them another tool to continue those efforts.
Both bills will now be sent to the Senate for approval. Once the Senate favorably votes on the bills they will be sent to Governor Perry to be signed into law.
H.B. 976 and H.B. 1029 are just two of numerous bills that Carter either authored or joint authored that have already passed out of the House.
I am proud of what we have accomplished so far and look forward to the weeks ahead Carter said.
