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Introduced
11/09/2020
11/09/2020
In Committee
05/14/2021
05/14/2021
Crossed Over
05/06/2021
05/06/2021
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to expand the definition of sexual assault without consent. It adds new provisions stating that sexual assault can occur when the victim is intoxicated and incapable of appraising the nature of the act, when the victim has withdrawn consent, and when the actor is a caregiver hired to assist the victim with daily activities and exploits the victim's dependency. The bill specifies that these changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Justice (on 05/14/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB302 | 11/13/2020 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00302H.htm | 04/23/2021 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00302I.htm | 04/13/2021 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00302I.htm | 11/13/2020 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00302I.pdf | 11/13/2020 |
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