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TX HB3549
TX HB3549Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
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Introduced
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device. Specifically, it makes it a state jail felony for a person who is required to wear a tracking device as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision to knowingly remove or disable the device. The bill also requires that a sentence for this new offense be served consecutively to the sentence for the original offense that led to the person's parole or mandatory supervision, and it automatically revokes the person's parole or mandatory supervision upon conviction for tampering with the electronic monitoring device.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Rafael Anchía (D)*,
Brad Buckley (R)*,
David Cook (R)*,
Frederick Frazier (R)*,
Four Price (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Liz Campos (D),
Erin Gámez (D),
Jessica González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Richard Hayes (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Venton Jones (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Chris Turner (D),
Last Action
Left pending in committee (on 03/21/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3549 | 03/06/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03549I.htm | 03/21/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03549I.htm | 03/06/2023 |
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