SB34

Texas SB34 amends the Government Code to protect witnesses from self-incrimination when testifying before the legislature or a committee.

Texas SB34 amends Section 301.025 of the Government Code to ensure that a witness cannot be indicted or prosecuted for truthfully testifying or producing evidence before the legislature or a committee. It also grants witnesses the right to counsel during such testimonies. The bill allows witnesses to refuse to testify or produce evidence if they believe it may incriminate them, though this protection does not extend to perjury or false statement offenses. The act takes effect immediately if approved by two-thirds of the legislature, otherwise it takes effect 91 days after the session ends.