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TX HB83
TX HB83Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
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Introduced
10/06/2023
10/06/2023
In Committee
10/12/2023
10/12/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/07/2023
11/07/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal conduct involving the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house; increasing criminal penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to increase criminal penalties for certain offenses related to the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house. Key provisions include:
- Allowing sentences for certain smuggling offenses to run consecutively with sentences for related offenses like assault, criminal trespassing, and evading arrest.
- Increasing the minimum punishment for certain smuggling offenses to 10 or 15 years in prison, with exceptions if the offender provided significant cooperation to authorities.
- Enhancing the punishment for certain misdemeanor or state jail felony offenses (e.g., criminal mischief, burglary of a vehicle) if committed in the course of a smuggling offense.
- Applying these enhanced penalties only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the bill.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Briscoe Cain (R)*,
Frederick Frazier (R)*,
Lacey Hull (R)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Kronda Thimesch (R)*,
Keith Bell (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 10/12/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=883&Bill=HB83 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/883/billtext/html/HB00083I.htm |
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