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TX SB4Relating 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
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
In Committee
10/19/2023
10/19/2023
Crossed Over
10/12/2023
10/12/2023
Passed
10/26/2023
10/26/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/21/2023
11/21/2023
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 consecutive sentencing for certain offenses related to human smuggling and offenses punishable under other specified sections of the Penal Code arising from the same criminal episode.
- Increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain human smuggling offenses to 10 or 15 years, with exceptions for defendants who provide significant cooperation to the state.
- Enhancing the punishment for certain misdemeanor or state jail felony offenses committed in the course of a human smuggling offense.
- Increasing the punishment for certain burglary, criminal trespass, and evading arrest offenses committed in the course of a human smuggling offense.
The changes in law apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which is December 1, 2023, or the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session if the bill does not receive the necessary two-thirds vote.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (79)
Pete Flores (R)*,
Ryan Guillen (R)*,
Justin Holland (R)*,
Janie Lopez (R)*,
Eddie Morales (D)*,
Richard Raymond (D)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
César Blanco (D),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Joan Huffman (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 6, 2024 (on 11/21/2023)
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