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TX HB1160
Bill
Status
5/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lacey Hull
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AI Summary
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Elevates assault against utility employees or agents performing their duties from a Class A misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, adding them to the same protected category as public servants, security officers, and emergency services personnel
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Creates a legal presumption that an assailant knew the victim was a utility worker if the person was wearing a distinctive uniform or badge indicating their employment or agency status
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Adds interference with utility workers performing their duties to the offense of interference with public duties under Section 38.15 of the Penal Code
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Increases harassment penalties from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor when committed against utility employees or agents performing job duties
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Defines "utility" broadly to include electric utilities, telecommunications providers, video/cable service providers, gas utilities, oil/gas pipelines, electric cooperatives, broadband providers, and water/sewer utilities
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Justice
5/7/2025