House Bill No. by Representative Horton seeks to repeal Code of Criminal Procedure Article 331(G), which outlines the procedure for placing a defendant's name into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) registry. The current law allows a surety to request the placement of a defendant's name in the NCIC registry after the defendant fails to appear in court and an arrest warrant is issued. It also mandates that the officer determine the authorization for placement within 30 days and provides for a processing fee, notice to the surety if placement is not authorized, and the suspension of the period for filing a rule to show cause until the name is reinstated in the registry.

The proposed law eliminates these provisions entirely, thereby removing the process for placing a defendant's name in the NCIC registry. This change signifies a shift in how bail obligations and related procedures are managed within the legal framework, as it no longer requires the involvement of the NCIC registry in cases of bail noncompliance.