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TX HB3207
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jay Dean
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AI Summary
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Expands the intoxication assault offense to include causing "bodily injury" in addition to the existing "serious bodily injury" when operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, amusement ride, or assembling a mobile amusement ride while intoxicated
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Creates a new state jail felony classification for intoxication assault cases involving bodily injury, while maintaining the third-degree felony classification for cases involving serious bodily injury
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Adds a second-degree felony enhancement for causing bodily injury to a peace officer in the actual discharge of official duty (previously only serious bodily injury to certain officials triggered enhanced penalties)
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Maintains existing enhancements: second-degree felony for serious bodily injury to firefighters, EMS personnel, or peace officers on duty; first-degree felony for serious bodily injury to peace officers or judges on duty
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault; increasing a criminal penalty.
Crimes
Last Action
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/6/2025