Bill > SB1185

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving the theft of a firearm. Specifically, it adds a new subsection that makes the offense a state jail felony, and if the defendant has been previously convicted of this offense, it can be a third-degree felony. The bill also provides definitions for the terms "enter" and "firearm" as used in the law. The changes made by the bill only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023.