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TX SB1451

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Flores

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the criminal penalty for stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony under Section 32.24(b) of the Texas Penal Code

  • Enhanced penalty applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025

  • Offenses committed before the effective date remain subject to the prior law (Class A misdemeanor)

  • Passed the Senate on March 19, 2025 (29-2) and the House on May 23, 2025 (96-39)

Legislative Description

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.

Crimes

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence4/22/2025
Criminal Justice3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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