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TX HB5Relating 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
10/11/2023
10/11/2023
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 increases criminal penalties for certain offenses related to the smuggling of persons or the operation of a stash house. The key provisions are:
1. Allows sentences for certain smuggling-related offenses to run consecutively with sentences for other related offenses, rather than concurrently.
2. Increases the minimum punishment for certain smuggling-related offenses, including a minimum 10-year sentence for the offense of smuggling persons in a way that creates a substantial likelihood of serious bodily injury or death, or involving a smuggled minor.
3. Enhances the punishment for certain other offenses, such as assault, property crimes, and evading arrest, if committed in the course of a smuggling offense.
4. Applies these increased penalties only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which is set for December 1, 2023, or the 91st day after the legislative session if the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (63)
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),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
David Cook (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),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Ken 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),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (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
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=HB5 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/883/billtext/html/HB00005I.htm |
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