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TX SB3031

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joan Huffman

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands first-degree felony aggravated assault to include shootings where the actor is "directly en route to or from" a motor vehicle, not just when inside the vehicle

  • Lowers the threshold for first-degree felony enhancement in drive-by style shootings from "serious bodily injury" to any "bodily injury" or property damage

  • Adds placing any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury as a new qualifying condition for first-degree felony enhancement in vehicle-related firearm discharges

  • Passed the Texas Senate on April 28, 2025 (26-5) and the House on May 22, 2025 (104-39)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.

Crimes

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence4/30/2025
State Affairs4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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