Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2282: Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 102.011(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (a) A defendant convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor shall pay the following reimbursement fees to defray the cost of the services provided in the case by a peace officer: (1) $5 for issuing a written notice to appear in court following the defendant's violation of a traffic law, municipal ordinance, or penal law of this state, or for making an arrest without a warrant; (2)[ADDED: $75][[DELETED: $50]] for executing or processing an issued arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine, with the fee imposed for the services of: (A) the law enforcement agency that executed the arrest warrant or capias, if the agency requests of the court, not later than the 15th day after the date of the execution of the arrest warrant or capias, the imposition of the fee on conviction; or (B) the law enforcement agency that processed the arrest warrant or capias, if: (i) the arrest warrant or capias was not executed; or (ii) the executing law enforcement agency …
Sponsors
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037) · primary sponsor
- Sam Harless (R, HD-126)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Rhetta Bowers (D, HD-113)
- Carl Tepper (R, HD-084)
- Charles Perry (R, SD-028)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 25, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 23, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 23, 2025): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: PEACE OFFICERS, Criminal Procedure--General, Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local, ARREST WARRANTS
Common questions
- What is HB2282?
- HB2282 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
- What does HB2282 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
- What is the status of HB2282?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2282?
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2282?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02282
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