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HB 245: Offenses Committed Against Religious Service Participants

GENERAL BILL by Lopez, V. ; Fine

Offenses Committed Against Religious Service Participants; Provides increased criminal penalties for certain stalking or ethnic intimidation offenses committed in religious institutions while victim is on property for purpose of participating in or attending religious service.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 2/2/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/18/2023 House • Filed
    1/25/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    2/2/2023 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  • HB 245, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/18/2023 at 8:55 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    784.048 Stalking; definitions; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 4 (pdf)
    1006.147 Bullying and harassment prohibited. Page 37 (pdf)

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