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TX HB2915

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Shaheen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the criminal penalty for rigging a publicly exhibited contest from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony under Section 32.44 of the Penal Code

  • State jail felony carries a punishment of 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility, compared to Class A misdemeanor's maximum of 1 year in county jail

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; offenses committed before remain subject to the prior law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the criminal penalty for rigging a publicly exhibited contest; increasing a criminal penalty.

Crimes

Last Action

Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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