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TX HB3549

TX HB3549
Relating 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
In Committee
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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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