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TX SB1279
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tan Parker
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AI Summary
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Creates a legal presumption that a person acted knowingly with intent to conceal transported individuals from law enforcement if they intentionally avoided a federal or state law enforcement checkpoint while committing smuggling of persons
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Elevates assault offenses to third-degree felonies when committed while intentionally avoiding a law enforcement checkpoint or during human smuggling operations
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Increases penalties for property crimes (criminal mischief, burglary of vehicles, criminal trespass) from misdemeanors or state jail felonies to third-degree felonies when committed while avoiding law enforcement checkpoints or evading arrest
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Adds burglary of a non-habitation building to third-degree felony status when committed while intentionally avoiding a federal or state law enforcement checkpoint
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Takes effect July 1, 2025, with two-thirds legislative approval, otherwise September 1, 2025; applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Justice
2/28/2025