SECTION 5.07 . Articles 2.132 and 2.134 , Code of Criminal Procedure , as amended by this article , apply only to a report covering a calendar year beginning on or after January 1 , 2018 .
SECTION 5.08 . Not later than September 1 , 2018 , the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall :
( 1 ) evaluate and change the guidelines for compiling and reporting information required under Article 2.134 , Code of Criminal Procedure , as amended by this article , to enable the guidelines to better withstand academic scrutiny ; and ( 2 ) make accessible online :
( A ) a downloadable format of any information submitted under Article 2.134 ( b ), Code of Criminal Procedure , that is not exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 552 , Government Code ; and
( B ) a glossary of terms relating to the information to make the information readily understandable to the public .
this Act takes effect September 1 , 2017 . ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S . B . No . 1849 passed the Senate on
May 11 , 2017 , by the following vote : Yeas 31 , Nays 0 . ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S . B . No . 1849 passed the House on May 20 , 2017 , by the following vote : Yeas 137 , Nays 0 , one present not voting .
ARTICLE 6 . EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 6.01 . Except as otherwise provided by this Act , Approved :
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