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TX HB727
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Philip Cortez
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AI Summary
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Elevates burglary of a vehicle from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony when the offender possesses a firearm during the commission of the offense
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Elevates the offense to a state jail felony when the offender steals a firearm from the vehicle during the burglary
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Elevates the offense to a state jail felony when a stolen vehicle is used to facilitate the burglary
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Elevates the offense to a state jail felony when two or more vehicles are burglarized in the same criminal transaction or as part of the same scheme or course of conduct
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle.
Crimes
Last Action
Left pending in committee
3/11/2025