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TX HB4133
Bill
Status
3/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Shaheen
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AI Summary
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Expands the criminal mischief statute to cover damage to any "monument or memorial," removing the previous limitation to only "public" monuments
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Defines "monument or memorial" broadly to include statues, portraits, plaques, seals, symbols, cenotaphs, building names, bridges, streets, highways, parks, or areas that honor historically significant events or persons
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Classifies damage to monuments or memorials as a state jail felony when pecuniary loss is between $750 and $30,000
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Designates criminal mischief involving monument or memorial damage as an offense involving "moral turpitude," which can have additional consequences for professional licensing, immigration status, and other legal matters
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a monument or memorial.
Historic Preservation & Museums
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
3/27/2025